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France ends permanent military presence in West Africa

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France returns military base to Senegal marking the end of its presence in West Africa

France will formally hand over its last military bases in Senegal on Thursday, ending a 65-year presence in the country. The move marks the latest in a string of withdrawals from former colonies as Paris faces growing calls across Africa to end its military footprint.

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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 camps in either west or central Africa. In February France handed back its sole remaining base in Ivory Coast,

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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 on July 17, 2025 [Patrick Meinhardt/AFP]

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West Africa terror: why attacks on military bases are rising – and four ways to respond

Terrorist groups are becoming more daring with increased attacks on military camps across the west Africa region.

Army Dramatically Expands Combat Patch Eligibility

The policy shift, issued last week, covers soldiers who served in Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, ...

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Lake Chad Basin’s military bases in ISWAP’s crosshairs

Remote and poorly resourced outposts are soft targets for attacks, and a weak point in regional counter-terrorism efforts.

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Rise in Al Qaeda attacks revives spectre of West African caliphate

DAKAR - At dawn on June 1, gunfire shattered the stillness of Mali's military base in Boulkessi. Waves of jihadist insurgents ...

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