N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — 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.

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.

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,

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.

Two months after Chad severed its defence agreement with Paris, the French army has handed over its last military base in the country. It comes after Paris handed over its two other bases in the country.

France handed over its last military base in Chad to local authorities as African nations have grown closer to Moscow.

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.

Chad yesterday announced a full withdrawal of French troops from the Central African country. “The three bases of French elements in Chad have all been handed over to the Chadian National Army. “The very last one has just been handed over today.

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,

N'Djamena is strengthening its diplomatic presence in Paris ... Chadian diplomatic authorities sent France the request for his approval late last month.

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