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Senegalese prime minister Ousmane Sonko announces the closure of all foreign military bases in the country,

French military withdrawal from West Africa — Senegalese prime minister Ousmane Sonko announces the closure of all foreign military bases in the country, citing a decision by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to remove foreign t

Published December 27, 2024· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: French military withdrawal from West Africa.

Senegalese prime minister Ousmane Sonko announces the closure of all foreign military bases in the country, citing a decision by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to remove foreign troops as part of a broader shift away from colonial-era military arrangements. [https://apnews.com/article/senegal-france-military-bases-close-e525f3a11825fbe397b90363c9417224 (AP)]

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