N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — France handed over its last military base in Chad to local authorities on Thursday, two months after ...

The French army has handed over its last base in Chad in a military ceremony in the capital N'Djamena, marking the end of ...

French forces have withdrawn from Chad after 65 years, although France maintains that military cooperation will continue.

France officially ended its decades-long military presence in Chad, its last stronghold in the West African region. The shift ...

N’DJAMENA, Chad — France handed over its last military base in Chad to local authorities on Thursday, two months after the former French colony in central Africa broke off its defense ...

While the withdrawal was undertaken at Chad’s request, France’s foreign ministry told RFI it is "absolutely not the end" of cooperation on military matters. The ministry's spokesperson also ...

Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby said Chad's military is ready to protect the country from any destabilization attempt as a January 31 deadline loomed for France to withdraw its troops.

In November 2024, the Chad government stated that their decision does not change the historical friendship and relations with France. What this means in practical terms is still unclear.