Africa on ‘France Out’ campaign, ally Ivory Coast latest to join the bandwagon
In recent months, six African countries have asked France to withdraw their troops, significantly curtailing France’s influence in the region that it had traditionally had a sway in
Ivory Coast announces withdrawal of French troops
French troops will begin to withdraw from Ivory Coast in west Africa this month, marking the latest reduction of France’s military presence and a further weakening of western influence in the region.
A Staunch Ally in Africa Says French Forces Will Withdraw
The troops are expected to leave Ivory Coast this month as France, a former colonial power in West Africa, fast loses influence there.
West Africa's Ivory Coast Announces France's Withdrawal After Senegal, Chad | Firstpost Africa
West Africa's Ivory Coast Announces France's Withdrawal After Senegal, Chad| Firstpost Africa Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara has announced that French forces will withdraw this month from the West African nation.
Ivory Coast Joins West African Nations Asking French Troops to Leave
Ivory Coast’s president announced the withdrawal of French troops from the country, joining a growing number of francophone states that have asked the former colonial power to relinquish its military presence in West Africa.
Ivory Coast asks French troops to leave, the latest African country to do so
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara said the pullout would begin in January 2025. France has had up to 600 troops in Ivory Coast.
Ivory Coast president says French forces to withdraw
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said on Tuesday that French forces would withdraw from the West African nation, continuing the former colonial power's military exit from the region. Speaking in an end-of-year address to the nation,
Côte d'Ivoire announces withdrawal of French forces
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara's announcement is a further sign of former colonial power France's fading military influence in West Africa. View on euronews
Senegal announces closure of all foreign military bases as it cuts ties to ex-colonial power France
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'Time to move on': France faces gradual decline of influence in Africa
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France's military is being ousted from more African countries. Here's why
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Senegal says it's closing 'all foreign military bases,' a move aimed at French troops in the country
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Senegal president says no more 'foreign military presence from 2025'
Senegal's President Bassirou Dioumaye Faye said that 2025 would see an end to all foreign military presence in the west ...
Senegal Minister Who Called Colonial-era Soldiers 'Traitors' Sacked
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Tuesday sacked a government minister who recently described African soldiers who fought for colonial ruler France as "traitors".
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Senegal to close all foreign military bases as it cuts ties with France
France’s military and foreign ministry did not immediately respond to the announcement. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye last month expressed his desire to close the French bases in Senegal.
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