France on Back Foot in Africa

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.
‘Slap in the face’ for Macron as France loses foothold in Africa
On Thursday night, France’s foreign minister left Chad confident about its ongoing military relationship with its last strategic partner in the Sahel.
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.
Chad ends defence pact with France
Likely withdrawal of troops marks further retrenchment of French role in fighting Islamist insurgents in Sahel
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,
Chad cuts military agreement with France
Chad is a key partner in the West's fight against Islamist militants in the West African Sahel region. But prior to the presidential election in May, Chad's authorities ordered the withdrawal of US troops from the country,
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For the first time, France’s Macron calls 1944 killings of West African troops by French a massacre
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Key Western Counterterrorism Ally in Africa Cuts Military Ties With France
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Bassirou Diomaye Faye: 'There will soon be no more French troops in Senegal'
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Interrogating French Military Presence In Africa
The French military presence in Africa remains one of the most controversial issues, attracting much criticism.
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French club Stade Rennais dedicates Saint Etienne win to Ghana defender Alidu Seidu
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