In a major shift in West Africa's security landscape, Ivory Coast and Senegal, regional economic powerhouses, have ordered France to remove its troops from their territories.

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Senegalese and Chadian leaders said that the ousting of French troops from their territories was their sovereign decision, rejecting remarks from French President Emmanuel Macron that suggested otherwise.

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said on Thursday he would like to continue serving his country as president but emphasised that his party had not yet made a formal decision on its candidate for this year's election.

In a major shift in West Africa's security landscape, Ivory Coast and Senegal, regional economic powerhouses, have ordered France to remove its troops from their territories. The withdrawals will ...

DAKAR, Senegal — Senegalese and Chadian leaders ... Emmanuel Macron that suggested otherwise. Senegal, Chad and Ivory Coast last month announced the departure of French troops just as Paris ...

Senegal and Chad Say Ousting of French Troops Was Their Sovereign Decision DAKAR, Senegal (AP ... Senegal, Chad and Ivory Coast last month announced the departure of French troops just ...