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The French military hands over control of their last military base in Ivory Coast to the country's military.

French military withdrawal from West Africa — The French military hands over control of their last military base in Ivory Coast to the country's military. French armed forces minister Sébastien Lecornu says that 80 French serv

Published February 20, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: French military withdrawal from West Africa.

The French military hands over control of their last military base in Ivory Coast to the country's military. French armed forces minister Sébastien Lecornu says that 80 French servicemembers will remain in the country to advise and train the Ivorian army. [https://apnews.com/article/french-troops-ivory-coast-e2c46d7802041a5bc474e9edee7206c4 (AP)]

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