Chad begins French troop withdrawal with 100 soldiers leaving Abeche facility

(MENAFN) According to Chadian authorities, some 100 French soldiers departed the Abeche facility in Chad early on Saturday as part of an agreement to remove its military forces. The French Forces are leaving Abéché today, January 11, 2025, the General …

Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ochocinco blast Quinn Ewers after heartbreaking Cotton Bowl loss: He's average at best

Quinn Ewers can't catch a break. The Texas Longhorns quarterback suffered an unfortunate setback in the most important game of his career, the Cotton Bowl against Ohio State, and criticism was quick to rain down on him, starting with harsh comments …

France completes withdrawal of troops from Chad with handover of Abéché base

The last batch of French troops on Saturday departed Abéché base, its second military base in Chad. According to AFP, the handover of the base was done in a ceremony attended by Issaka Malloua Djamouss, defence minister. The exit of the soldiers numbering …

Africa Breaks Free: Senegal and Chad End French Military Presence

Watan–Africa is shedding its French influence, as Senegal and Chad officially announced the end of French military presence on their territories, joining countries like Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso that preceded them in taking this step. These moves come …

Menfi condemns attack on presidential palace in Chad in phone call with Déby

‎The Presidential Council's Head Mohammed Menfi condemned in a phone call with Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby the armed attack on the presidential palace in Chad, saying in a statement on Friday that he had confirmed his condemnation of " …

Chad's defence minister said the January 31 deadline for French forces to leave was 'non-negotiable'

France completes withdrawal of soldiers from Chad

France has officially handed over its second military base in Chad as part of an agreement to withdraw its forces from the country. The base in Abéché, located in eastern Chad, was formally transferred to Chadian authorities on Saturday in a ceremony …

France Hands Over Second Army Base In Chad Amid Withdrawal

France on Saturday handed over its second army base in Chad as part of an agreement with the country's authorities to withdraw its military forces. The central African country in late November abruptly ended military cooperation with its former …

French Troops Continue Pullout From Chad

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) ALGIERS, Jan 11 (KUNA) -- France has handed over to the Chadian authorities its second military base in the eastern city of Abeche as part of a gradual withdrawal. The phasing out of the French military existence in the …

Abéché military base handover marks shift in French involvement in Chad

In Chad, the withdrawal of French armed forces continues, with the military base in Abéché set to be handed over this Saturday according to French media reports. For several days, French military equipment has been gradually removed, but the official …