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France withdraws from Senegal, ending its permanent military presence in West Africa
The French military has completed its withdrawal from Senegal, its last West African country with a permanent troop presence, amid waning regional influence.
French army leaves Senegal, ending military presence in west Africa
France on Thursday formally handed back its last two military bases in Senegal, leaving Paris with no permanent army camps in either west or central Africa.
Former colonial ruler France hands over its last military bases in Senegal
Senegal's chief of the general staff, General Mbaye Cisse, right, and French General Pascal Ianni, who commands France's troops in Africa, salute as the Senegalese flag is raised during a ceremony to return Camp Geille, France's largest base in the country, and its airfield at Dakar's airport to Senegal [Patrick Meinhardt/AFP]
French army leaves Senegal after 65-year military presence
France has formally handed back its last two military bases in Senegal, leaving Paris with no permanent army camps in either west or central Africa.
Senegal: French Army to Leave Senegal Amid Africa Downsizing
France will on Thursday formally hand back its last military bases in Senegal, leaving the French army with no permanent camps in west and central Africa.
Final post: France’s military disengagement from Africa continues with Senegal exit
The military camp had been occupied by French forces since Senegal’s independence in 1960 and was still home to 350 troops.
France shuts down last military base in Senegal after 65 years
Senegal is an independent country, it is a sovereign country, and sovereignty does not accept the presence of military bases in a sovereign country,” President Faye said.
France withdraws troops from Senegal, ending military presence in West Africa
Senegal’s new government has taken a hard-line stance against the presence of French troops as part of a larger regional backlash against what many see as the legacy of an oppressive colonial empire.V
France Ends Permanent Troop Presence in Senegal
France handed over control of its last major military facility in Senegal on Thursday, marking the end of its armed forces' long presence in the West African country and a milestone in a withdrawal from the wider region.
France Officially Ends 65-Year Military Presence in Senegal
France has officially withdrawn its military forces from Senegal, marking the end of a 65-year presence in the West African nation. On Thursday, the French army handed over its last remaining base to Senegalese authorities,
French military era ends in West Africa as Senegal reclaims last base
France has formally dismissed its decades-long military presence in Senegal, handing over its last remaining military facility to local authorities during a ceremony on Thursday. ・France has formally ended its military presence in Senegal by transferring its last base to Senegalese authorities.

Senegalese leader visits French army locations following handover

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye visited several military sites on Saturday that were recently handed over by France, marking what the pres ...

French troops leave Senegal, but Dakar maintains ties with Paris

At the request of Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, all French military bases in Senegal have now been handed over.
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French army bids Senegal goodbye after 65 years

DAKAR: France on Thursday formally handed back its last two military bases in Senegal, leaving Paris with no permanent camps ...
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Commemorating a French colonial massacre, Senegal demands answers ...

Senegal demands answers as the West African country commemorates a French colonial massacre Biram Senghor, whose father was killed in 1944, holds a phone with a photo of his father, in Rufisque ...