Ivory Coast, France and Military Base

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.
Cote d'Ivoire: France Hands Over Sole Military Base in Ivory Coast
France has handed over its only military base in Ivory Coast to local authorities, marking an end to decades of French presence at the site.
France to Keep 80 Military Personnel in Ivory Coast, Defence Minister Says
France to Keep 80 Military Personnel in Ivory Coast, Defence Minister Says ABIDJAN (Reuters) - France said on Thursday it would keep 80 military personnel in Ivory Coast largely for training ...
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 hands over control of a military base in Ivory Coast
France on Thursday said it would keep 80 military personnel in Ivory Coast largely for training purposes, as it handed over control of a military base in the West African country's commercial capital Abidjan.
Despite scaling back in Africa, France retains 80 military personnel in Côte d'Ivoire
France has said it would retain 80 military personnel in Côte d'Ivoire as it hands over control of a military base in the commercial capital ・France is revising its military strategy in Africa, focusing on enhanced partnership with local armed forces ・France to retain 80 military personnel in Côte d'Ivoire for training purposes ・France faces
France leaves last remaining military base in Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast officially took control of the last remaining French military base in the country as the majority of French forces departed from countries across West Africa. Story by Anna Pereira and Antonia Kerrigan.
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France abandons another army base in Africa
France has officially transferred its only army base in Ivory Coast to the Ivorian government, following a decision by President Alassane Ouattara to ...