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 military base to authorities in Chad
France has handed over its final military post in Chad to local authorities, two months after the former French colony in central Africa terminated its defense cooperation deal with Paris. Chad has been a vital counterterrorism force in the region, and it was one of the last nations in which France maintained a significant military presence.
France hands over last base in Chad amid forced withdrawal
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France ends military presence in Sahel region with handover of last base in Chad
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,
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.
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