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France hands over last base in Chad but denies end to military ties

Trucks carrying French army vehicles and equipment leave Adji Kossei air base in Chad for the port of Douala in Cameroon prior to the complete departure of the French army from the country on 29 January, 2025. © AFP - JORIS BOLOMEY

French forces have withdrawn from Chad after 65 years, although France maintains that military cooperation will continue.

French forces have left Chad after 65 years of almost continuous presence in the West African country.

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