France hands over last base in Chad
France hands over last military base to authorities in Chad
France has handed over its final military post in Chad to local authorities, two months after the former French colony in central Africa terminated its defense cooperation deal with Paris. Chad has been a vital counterterrorism force in the region, and it was one of the last nations in which France maintained a significant military presence.
France hands over last base in Chad amid forced withdrawal
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