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France on Thursday formally handed back its last two military bases in Senegal, leaving Paris with no permanent army camps in either west or central Africa.

France formally hands back its last two military bases in Senegal, ending a 65-year presence in West Africa.

French army leaves Senegal: France hands back military bases, ending its decades-long presence in West Africa amid growing regional security challenges.

France on Thursday formally handed back its last two military bases in Senegal, leaving Paris with no permanent army camps in either west or central Africa.Meanwhile the army has turned its base ...

While France is ending its permanent military presence in West and Central Africa, some of its army staff will remain in the region.

Ending the French army's 65 years in Senegal, the pull-out comes after similar withdrawals across the continent, with former colonies increasingly turning their backs on their former ruler.

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