France on Back Foot in Africa

France Loses its Longtime Military Partner in Africa, Chad
The decision by Chad is another blow to what remained of France’s military influence in the troubled stretch of countries below the Sahara, where Russia’s influence has been growing.
France on the back foot in Africa after Chadian snub
A French plan to significantly reduce its military presence in West and central Africa risks backfiring and further diminishing the former colonial power's influence in the region at a time when Russia is gaining ground.
Chad cuts military agreement with France
France, Chad's former colonial ruler, had signed a revised version of the military and security agreement in 2019. Chad is just the latest nation in Central and West Africa to sever its security agreements with Paris.
Chad ends a defense cooperation agreement with France, its former colonial ruler
Chad’s government says it is ending a defense cooperation agreement with France, its former colonial ruler, to redefine the nation's sovereignty.
Chad ends defence cooperation agreement with France
Chad's government said on Thursday it has ended its defence cooperation pact with France, a move that could see French troops leave the Central African country.
Chad terminates military cooperation with France
Chad has announced it is ending military cooperation with former colonial power France. The development comes just hours after a visit by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot. “The government of the Republic of Chad informs national and international opinion of its decision to end the accord in the field of defence signed with the French
Chad ends defense cooperation agreement with France
STORY: Chad's government says it has ended a defence cooperation deal with France - a move that could result in French troops leaving the central African country.France currently has around 1,000 troops stationed in Chad,
France to work with Chad to end defence cooperation
France said on Friday it took note of a decision by Chad to end its defence cooperation with Paris and would now work with it to implement the decision, the foreign ministry said. The statement, which came 24 hours after Chad's government announced the decision,

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