Chad, France and French military

Senegal and Chad just sent the French military packing. Why?
In late November, both Senegal and Chad – independently of one another – moved to profoundly alter their longstanding relationships with the French military. Senegalese President Diomaye Bassirou Faye,
Chad ends longstanding military cooperation with France
Chad, a former African colony of France, has for decades been central to its military operations in Africa, but it is developing closer ties to Russia amid the NATO war with Russia in Ukraine.
Chad Ends French Military Pact in New Blow to France
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby has ordered the withdrawal of French troops, citing that the decades-long defense pact no longer addresses Chad’s escalating security concerns, including terrorism.
Chad's Deby says military pact with France was outdated
Chad's President Mahamat Deby said the decision to terminate the country's military pact with France was taken because it had become outdated, in his first public remarks since the surprise announcement last week.
Chad becomes latest African country to end military deal 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 sev
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 ends defence cooperation agreement with France
Chad's government said on Thursday it has ended its defence cooperation pact with France, a move that could see French troops leave the Central African country.
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 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 orders French troops' departure, triggers fresh anti-French military sentiment
The decision requires France to withdraw its troops from the central African nation and echoes growing anti-French sentiment with civil society groups who say it is long overdue. Deby said military ties with France that have existed for close to 65 years are in no way helping to rescue Chad from what he calls growing security challenges,
Chad Not Seeking To 'Replace' France After Breaking Military Ties: President
Chad's president has said his country does not plan to shift allegiance to another foreign ally after breaking off military cooperation with France, at a time when other states in the region are strengthening ties with Russia.
Why Russia's Africa propaganda warrior was sent home
Russia is striving to gain complete dominance over West Africa's Sahel region, and already has close ties to two of Chad's ...
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France caught off guard as Chad cuts military ties with Paris
France launches embezzlement inquiry into Chad's President Mahamat Idriss Déby France to reduce military presence in West and Central Africa In a further blow to France, Senegal's President Bassi ...
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France and Chad: A Shift in Defense Cooperation
France acknowledges Chad's decision to terminate defense cooperation and commits to collaborating on its implementation. This ...
UN food agency says additional funding needed as more Sudanese displaced by war stream into Chad
In a Doctors Without Borders clinic in Chad’s Aboutengue refugee camp, Khadiga Omer Adam sits on a bed cradling her ...