France, Ivory Coast

France pulls out from sole military base in Ivory Coast
At its peak, about 1,000 French soldiers were stationed at the base to combat jihadist threats across the region. Despite the withdrawal, around 80 French soldiers will remain for training and support
France to keep 80 military personnel in Ivory Coast, defence minister says
France said on Thursday it would keep 80 military personnel in Ivory Coast largely for training purposes, as it handed over control of a military base in the commercial capital amid a scaling back of its forces across West and Central Africa.
France withdraws from its sole military base in Ivory Coast
After French withdrawal from base, West African country to continue cooperating with Paris on military level, says Ivorian defense minister
France leaves another military base in Africa
The move in Ivory Coast comes just a week after Paris agreed to withdraw troops from neighboring Senegal by the end of the year Read Full Article at RT.com
Ivory Coast takes control of last remaining French base as French military departs
Ivory Coast has officially taken control of the last remaining French military base in the country as the majority of French forces departed from countries across West Africa.
France leaves last remaining military base in Ivory Coast
In tonight's edition, a page has turned in Franco-Ivorian military relations, as France hands over the keys to its sole military base in Côte d'Ivoire. Located near Abidjan airport, French forces have occupied the base for 47 years.
France returns its only military base to Côte d'Ivoire
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France's Strategic Military Repositioning in Africa
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