Ivory Coast announced on Tuesday that French troops will leave the country after a decadeslong military presence, the latest African nation to downscale military ties with its former colonial power.

Ivory Coast has become the latest West African nation to downscale military ties with former colonial power France.

French troops will begin their withdrawal from Ivory Coast Cote dIvoire in January 2025 as announced by the Ivorian government Read Full Article at RTcom

Ivory Coast has announced that French troops will withdraw from the West African nation, further reducing the military influence of the former colonial power in the region. In an end-of-year address, Ivory Coast's President, Alassane Ouattara, said the move was a reflection of the modernisation of the country's armed forces.

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said in an end-of-year address on Tuesday that the French military would hand over control of its military base in the capital Abidjan in January 2025. “In

French soldiers have been asked to leave Chad by 31 January, sources close to the government in Paris say – a deadline that RFI was able to confirm with Chadian authorities.

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara announced the withdrawal of French forces from the nation, marking a step towards military independence. This move continues France's military reduction in West Africa,