France Loses its Longtime Military Partner in Africa, Chad
The decision by Chad is another blow to what remained of France’s military influence in the troubled stretch of countries below the Sahara, where Russia’s influence has been growing.
Chad becomes latest African country to end military deal with France
Chad is just the latest nation in Central and West Africa to sever its security agreements with Paris. Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have all ended deals with France and other Western nations in recent years, turning to Russia for support instead.
Chad breaks off military pact with France; Senegal wants French troops out
"After 66 years since the independence of the Republic of Chad, it is time for Chad to assert its full sovereignty, and to redefine its strategic partnerships according to national priorities," Chad's Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah said in a statement late Thursday.
Chad ends a defense cooperation agreement with France, its former colonial ruler
Chad’s government says it is ending a defense cooperation agreement with France, its former colonial ruler, to redefine the nation's sovereignty.
Chad cuts military agreement with France
France, Chad's former colonial ruler, had signed a revised version of the military and security agreement in 2019. Chad is just the latest nation in Central and West Africa to sever its security agreements with Paris.
Chad ends military cooperation with France
As Sahel nations move closer to Russia, Chad’s top diplomat says country is ‘very jealous of its sovereignty’.
France on the Back Foot in Africa After Chadian Snub
One of the two sources, a French official with knowledge of Chadian affairs, said Chad's government appeared to have seen the French decision to more than halve its military prese
France to work with Chad to end defence cooperation
France said on Friday it took note of a decision by Chad to end its defence cooperation with Paris and would now work with it to implement the decision, the foreign ministry said. The statement, which came 24 hours after Chad's government announced the decision,
Chad ends defense cooperation agreement with France
STORY: Chad's government says it has ended a defence cooperation deal with France - a move that could result in French troops leaving the central African country.France currently has around 1,000 troops stationed in Chad,
Chad End To French Military Cooperation Deal Leaves Questions
Chad's decision to end military cooperation with former colonial power France is the latest downgrade of waning French influence in the Sahel region.
Chad ends defense cooperation with France
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Chad ends a defense cooperation agreement with its former colonial ruler France
The decision marks a historic turning point since the Central African nation gained independence more than six decades ago, foreign ministry spokesperson Abderaman Koulamallah said in a statement ...