Chad officials say French troops have finally left after 70 years’ …
12 hours ago · Chad announced an end to military cooperation with France November 28. On December 10, several hundred of the more than 1,000 French troops began leaving, but on December 31, Deby ordered the ...
France hands over last base in Chad but denies end to military …
11 hours ago · But Christophe Lemoine, spokesperson with France's Foreign Ministry, insists the closure of the Kossei base was "the natural outcome" of talks with Chad in the context of reconfiguring France's ...
French troops complete withdrawal from Chad after 70 years
2 hours ago · STORY: French troops lowered their flag from a base in Chad on Friday, marking the end of France's military presence in the central African nation after nearly 70 years.The last French soldiers ...
Chad–France relations - Wikipedia
Chad–France relations are the diplomatic relations between the Republic of Chad and the French Republic. France controlled Chad from 1900 until the country's independence in 1960. Both nations are today members of the Francophonie and the United Nations.
Why Chad ended its military deal with France – DW – 12/30/2024
Dec 30, 2024 · The withdrawal of French troops from Chad marks the end of a decades-long military partnership. Chad describes the treaty as 'obsolete' and says it wants to redefine its geopolitical strategy.
Chad cuts military agreement with France - BBC News
Nov 29, 2024 · Chad has said it is terminating a key defence cooperation agreement with France, raising questions about Paris’s waning influence in Africa's embattled Sahel region. Chadian Foreign Minister...
France hands over first base in Chad during withdrawal from …
Dec 26, 2024 · France has handed over its first military base as part of the withdrawal of its military forces from Chad, the French and Chadian militaries say.
France caught off guard as Chad cuts military ties with Paris - RFI
Nov 29, 2024 · The foreign ministry said Chad – the last country in the Sahel to host French forces – could now "fully assert its sovereignty" after more than 60 years of independence.
Chad ends military cooperation with France
Nov 29, 2024 · Chad announced Thursday that it was ending military cooperation with former colonial power France, just hours after a visit by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot.
Chad Ends Longtime Military Partnership With France - The New …
Nov 29, 2024 · France has some 1,000 troops in Chad who will likely now have to leave. Analysts suggested that could further open the door to influence of the Russian military, already present in Chad’s...