Chad’s army chief says French troops left in vehicles from base in the north of the country for the capital, N’Djamena.

French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent remarks about African countries’ “ingratitude” for France’s role in counterterrorism have reignited debates over France’s diminishing influence in Africa.At ...

Macron said Monday that African nations failed to say thank you to France for deploying its military to the Sahel region ...

France on Saturday handed over its second army base in Chad as part of an agreement with the country's authorities to ...

Chad describes the treaty as 'obsolete' and says it wants to redefine its geopolitical strategy.Some weeks before the actual planned departure, France handed over its first military base as part ...

French troop withdrawal in West Africa signals the end of 'Françafrique' and shifts geopolitical dynamics with Russia and ...

France on Saturday handed over its second army base in Chad as part of an agreement with the country's authorities to withdraw its military forces by the end of January. The central African country in ...

Chad's foreign affairs minister on Monday accused French President Emmanuel Macron of showing contempt after he said African leaders had "forgotten to say thank you" to France for helping to ...

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today. From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The ...

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

France starts 2025 with a further drawdown of its military presence in its former African colonies, and fresh tensions ...

The French army had around 1,000 personnel in Chad. Djamouss added that the 31 January deadline for France to remove forces for good was "imperative", "irreversible" and "non-negotiable".