Ivory Coast says French troops to leave country

Ivory Coast asks French troops to leave, the latest African country to do so
Ivory Coast announced on Tuesday that French troops will leave the country after a decadeslong military presence, the latest African nation to downscale military ties with its former colonial power.Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara said the pullout would begin in January 2025.
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LIVE: Ivory Coast Ousts France's Troops After Senegal And Chad | Firstpost Africa Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara has announced that French forces will withdraw this month from the West African nation.
Ivory Coast says French troops to leave West African nation
Ivory Coast has announced that French troops will withdraw from the West African nation, further reducing the military influence of the former colonial power in the region. In an end-of-year address, Ivory Coast's President, Alassane Ouattara, said the move was a reflection of the modernisation of the country's armed forces.
Ivory Coast announces withdrawal of French troops
French troops will begin to withdraw from Ivory Coast in west Africa this month, marking the latest reduction of France’s military presence and a further weakening of western influence in the region.
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West Africa's Ivory Coast Announces France's Withdrawal After Senegal, Chad| Firstpost Africa Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara has announced that French forces will withdraw this month from the West African nation.
Ivory Coast president says French forces to withdraw
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said on Tuesday that French forces would withdraw from the West African nation, continuing the former colonial power's military exit from the region. Speaking in an end-of-year address to the nation,
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Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara's announcement is a further sign of former colonial power France's fading military influence in West Africa. View on euronews
French troops to withdraw from Ivory Coast
French forces have also left Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Nigeria in recent months after a series of military coups.
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