France hands over last base in Chad

France turns over final Sahel military base amid forced withdrawal from Chad
France officially ended its decades-long military presence in Chad, its last stronghold in the West African region. The shift is part of a larger movement to push France out of the area.
France hands over last military base in Chad
France handed over its last military base in Chad to local authorities on Thursday, two months after the former French colony in central Africa broke off its defense cooperation agreement with Paris.
France military presence ends in Chad as last base in capital city vacated
The Central African nation announced the end of bilateral military pact with Paris last November - Anadolu Ajansı
France hands over last army base in Chad
Two months after Chad severed its defence agreement with Paris, the French army has handed over its last military base in the country. It comes after Paris handed over its two other bases in the country.
France hands over last base in Chad amid withdrawal
The French army has handed over its last base in Chad in a military ceremony in the capital N'Djamena, the general staffs of both countries announced Thursday.
France completes transfer of final base in Chad
France has handed over its last military base in the West African country of Chad to the locals. ・France has handed over its last military base in Chad to the Chadian government. ・Chad has chosen to cut its involvement with Western powers and ended a military pact with France.
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