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. "The Kossei camp was handed over today to the Chadian army,

The Central African nation announced the end of bilateral military pact with Paris last November - Anadolu Ajansı

France has concluded the withdrawal of its troops from Chad following the termination of a military agreement by the Central African country. The armed forces of both countries announced on Thursday.

On December 31, 2024, Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno announced the definitive withdrawal of French troops from the country by January 31, Xinhua news agency reported.

France has handed over its last military base in Chad to local authorities. The move on Thursday came two months after the former French colony in central Africa broke off its defense cooperation agreement with Paris.

in N'Djamena. Though it was Chad who announced the end of the defence pact, the head of the French Armed Forces' Africa Command stated that the handover was partly France’s decision. Pascal Ianni, head of French Armed Forces' Africa Command, said ...

The French army has handed over its last base in Chad in a military ceremony in the capital N'Djamena, marking the end of French military presence in the country. Once a key link in France's military presence in Africa,

Analysis - Senegalese president Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced on 31 December 2024 that all foreign military bases in his country would close by 2025. On the same day, the Ivorian president said France would hand over control of the Abidjan military base to his country's army.