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On Thursday, Paris transferred his last military base in the Western African country as part Widespread former colonial force on the African continent.
This marks the end of the constant presence of the French army in Senegal after more than six decades.
During the festive ceremony in Dakar, the last two French institutions in Senegal – “Gale camp”, located in the capital of the Senegal capital, and the French aircraft station at the neighboring airport were delivered to the chief of staff of the Senegal Army, General M.B. The French army in Africa.
The end of the business launched in March
This tradition has completed the 65 years of the French military presence in Senegal, which remains a faithful ally of France since its independence in 1960.
More Senegal President Basser Diomai FeiSelected in 2024 with the “Break” platform, France demanded that France leave the choirs until 2025.
“Senegal is an independent country. This is a sovereign country, and sovereignty does not allow the presence of military bases “stated in November 2024, clarifying that Dakar would defend “Updated partnership” With Paris.
Thursday ceremony ends The process began in March And marks the end of the French military presence on Western and Central Africa.
By 2022, Paris left Chad, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, while his permanent base in Gabon became a jointly controlled “common camp”.
France still has a base of 1,500 people in Djibuti, in Africa, which Paris now wants to use as “View” For them “Mission” from In the epirus After his departure from Sahel.