N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — France handed over its last military base in Chad to local authorities on Thursday, two months after the former French colony in central Africa broke off its defense cooperation ...

The French army has handed over its last base to the Chadian army, putting an end to its long-term presence in this Sahel ...

Before the end of the defence pact, France had around 1,000 troops in Chad ...

French forces have withdrawn from Chad after 65 years, although France maintains that military cooperation will continue.

"The three bases of French elements in Chad have all been handed over to the Chadian national army," Chadian army spokesman Chanane Issakha Acheikh said in a statement. "The very last one has just ...

"We must build a stronger, well-equipped army capable of responding to threats." In November 2024, Chad announced the end of its security and defence cooperation agreement with France. On December ...

“The three bases of French elements in Chad have all been handed over to the Chadian National Army. “The very last one has just been handed over today. “The handover of the Sergent Adji ...

The French army has handed over its last base in Chad in a military ceremony in the capital N'Djamena, marking the end of French military presence in the country. Once a key link in France's military ...

The French army has handed over its last base in Chad in a military ceremony in the capital N'Djamena, marking the end of French military presence in the country.

“The Kossei camp was handed over today to the Chadian army,” said Colonel Guillaume Vernet, spokesman for the armed forces’ general staff in Paris. French troops withdrew from their Faya ...

"The three bases of French elements in Chad have all been handed over to the Chadian national army," Chadian Army spokesman Chanane Issakha Acheikh said in a statement. "The very last one has just ...