As France hands back another base in Africa, experts question the future of its security cooperation on the continent and ...

The French Armed Forces Minister said some 80 servicemen will remain in the country to advise and train the Ivorian military.

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - France said on Thursday it would keep 80 military personnel in Ivory Coast largely for training purposes, as it handed over control of a military base in the commercial capital ...

February 20, 2025 France officially transferred control of its only military base in Cote d'Ivoire, the camp of the 43rd ...

At its peak, about 1,000 French soldiers were stationed at the base to combat jihadist threats across the region. Despite the ...

The move in Ivory Coast comes just a week after Paris agreed to withdraw troops from neighboring Senegal by the end of the ...

France retains 80 military personnel in Ivory Coast for training as it hands over a military base, reducing its presence amid ...

After French withdrawal from base, West African country to continue cooperating with Paris on military level, says Ivorian ...

France on Thursday handed its sole Ivory Coast military base back to its former colony. France has been present in the country for decades, and its departure is in line with a growing trend among ...

In a symbolic ceremony this Thursday, France will officially transfer control of the Port-Bouët military camp to the Ivorian ...