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France hands over second army base in Chad ahead of 31 January deadline

The last batch of French soldiers leaves the Abéché military base in Chad as part of a withdrawal agreement, 11 January 2025. © RFI / Nadia Ben Mahfoudh

France on Saturday handed over its second army base in Chad as part of an agreement with the country's authorities to withdraw its military forces by the end of January.

The central African country in late November abruptly ended military cooperation with its former colonial ruler, and French troops began leaving the country in late December.

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