{"id":76773,"date":"2025-02-01T22:49:59","date_gmt":"2025-02-01T22:49:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/frexit-in-africa-how-the-continent-is-severing-ties-with-france"},"modified":"2025-02-01T22:49:59","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T22:49:59","slug":"frexit-in-africa-how-the-continent-is-severing-ties-with-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/frexit-in-africa-how-the-continent-is-severing-ties-with-france","title":{"rendered":"Frexit in Africa: How the Continent is severing ties with France"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>France has withdrawn from more than 70% of the African countries where it deployed troops since the end of colonial rule in the 1960s.Chad has announced a full withdrawal of 1,000 French troops from its territory.What other African nations have ceased France\u2019s draining military presence?<\/p>\n<p><b>1. Mali:<\/b> In May 2022, the country terminated its defense deal with Paris, and the exit of 2,400 French soldiers was completed by December 2023.<\/p>\n<p><b>2. Burkina Faso:<\/b> In February 2023, the country ordered around 400 French troops to leave within a month.<\/p>\n<p><b>3. Niger:<\/b> Following the military coup on July 26, 2023, which had widespread support from the Nigerien population, France withdrew 1,500 soldiers in December 2023.<\/p>\n<p><b>4. Central African Republic: <\/b>In December 2022, a contingent of 130 French troops withdrew from the country.<\/p>\n<p><b>Where is France expected to pull out next?<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Senegal:<\/b> The westernmost country in West Africa announced in November 2024 that France \u201cshould\u201d close its military bases (home to 350 soldiers) by the end of 2025.<\/p>\n<p><b>Ivory Coast (Co\u0302te d&#8217;Ivoire):<\/b> A French contingent of 600-1,000 troops is expected to withdraw by the end of January 2025.<\/p>\n<p><b>Source:Sputnik<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Mozambique<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. France has withdrawn from more than 70% of the African countries where it deployed troops since the end of colonial rule in the 1960s.Chad has announced a full withdrawal of 1,000 French troops from its territory.What other African nations have ceased France\u2019s draining military presence? 1. 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