While the withdrawal was undertaken at Chad’s request, France’s foreign ministry told RFI it is "absolutely not the end" of cooperation on military matters. The ministry's spokesperson also ...

Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby said Chad's military is ready to protect the country from any destabilization attempt as a January 31 deadline loomed for France to withdraw its troops.

Once a key link in France's military presence in Africa, Chad was its last foothold in the wider Sahel region after the forced withdrawal of French troops from Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.

The handover of the last French military base in Chad and the Sahel marks a loss of influence for Paris and European interests in the region. #EuropeNews ...

At its peak, about 1,000 French soldiers were stationed at the base to combat jihadist threats across the region. Despite the ...

Ivory Coast has officially taken control of the last remaining French military base in the country as the majority of French forces departed from countries across West Africa ...

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 ...