A French military base in Faya, Chad, has been officially handed over to N'Djamena, weeks after Chad ended a defence agreement with Paris. The move comes days before provincial, local and legislative elections in the central African country.

France has handed over its first military base as part of the withdrawal of its military forces from Chad, the French and Chadian militaries said Thursday, December 26.

France has begun withdrawing its troops from Chad following N’Djamena’s abrupt decision to end its decades-long defense agreement with the former colonial power. An initial group of 120 French soldiers departed from the Central African country,

Since the independence of French colonies in Africa, France has maintained a policy of economic, political and military sway dubbed Françafrique, which included having thousands of permanent troops in the region.

Phrank Shaibu, ex-VP Atiku Abubakar's aide, has warned the Tinubu administration to be cautious in its dealings with France, citing historical concerns.

The withdrawal of France's military from Chad may be popular, but it comes at the risk of regime security for Deby. The post Chad's Deby Is Taking a Big Risk in Kicking France Out appeared first on World Politics Review.

ADDS quotes by Chadian president, background on political transition, former president France began withdrawing soldiers from Chad on Friday, the country's defence ministry said, after N'Djamena ...

France has officially handed over its first military base in Faya-Largeau to Chad as part of an ongoing withdrawal of French forces. This move follows Chad’s abrupt termination of military cooperation last month with its former colonial power.

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France has handed over its first military base as part of the withdrawal of its military forces from Chad, the Chadian army said Thursday. It said the base at Faya-Largeau in the north of the country had been handed over and that it would inform the public ...