Paris began pulling out its forces from Senegal in March, during which it transferred the Marechal and Saint-Exupery military ...

Handover is part of ongoing withdrawal process of French forces in Senegal, following return of Marechal and Saint-Exupery ...

PARIS (Reuters) - Senegal and France will set up a joint commission to organize the departure of French troops from Senegal and the restitution of French military bases by the end of 2025, the ...

France, Senegal say in talks to arrange departure of French troops. By Reuters. February 12, 2025 3:53 PM UTC Updated February 12, 2025 PARIS, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Senegal and ...

Senegal's President Bassirou Dioumaye Faye announced late last year that former colonial power France would have to close its ...

On the sidelines of the United Nations Conference on Financing for Development, the presidents of Senegal and France, ...

France set up a joint commission with Senegal last month to organize the withdrawal, and the French army recently announced it had dismissed 162 Senegalese who worked on military bases in Dakar.

France reportedly set up a joint commission with Senegal last month to organise the restitution of military bases and the ...

DAKAR, Senegal — It's been a tumultuous month for France and its relationship with former colonies in Africa, as its influence on the continent faces the biggest challenge in decades.

France still has around 350 troops in Senegal, mainly in a supportive role. Asked about their continued presence, Faye suggested it is not something the Senegalese would want.

Why Senegal is cutting military ties with France. A wave of African countries is pushing the former coloniser back, but Senegal is the only one without a military government in power.

Biram Senghor is the last surviving descendant of a group of Senegalese soldiers killed by French military in a massacre in ...