Chad describes the treaty as 'obsolete' and says it wants to redefine its geopolitical strategy.Some weeks before the actual planned departure, France handed over its first military base as part ...

French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent remarks about African countries’ "ingratitude" for France’s role in ...

Chad's top diplomat said that he had "no problem" with France but that French leaders "had to learn to respect Africans." Koulamallah noted the "key role" played by Africa and Chad in the ...

The French army had around 1,000 personnel in Chad. Djamouss added that the 31 January deadline for France to remove forces for good was "imperative", "irreversible" and "non-negotiable".

France’s military withdrawals provide West African states with a long overdue opportunity to assert their sovereignty. But ...

Senegalese president Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced on 31 December 2024 that all foreign military bases in his country would ...

France on Saturday handed over its second army base in Chad as part of an agreement with the country's authorities to withdraw its military forces. The central African country in late November ...

In November 2024, the Chad government stated that their decision does not change the historical friendship and relations with France. What this means in practical terms is still unclear.

Chadians’ trust in the democratic process has ceased completely. This bodes ill for a country that ranks as one of the ...

French troop withdrawal in West Africa signals the end of 'Françafrique' and shifts geopolitical dynamics with Russia and ...

Abéché (Chad) (AFP) – France on Saturday handed over its second army base in Chad as part of an agreement with the country's authorities to withdraw its military forces. The central African ...