In November 2024, Chad announced the end of its security and defense cooperation agreement with France. On Dec 10, some French troops began to leave Chad. On Dec 31, 2024, Mahamat Deby announced the definitive withdrawal of French troops from the country by Jan 31, 2025.

President Mahamat Idriss Deby on Friday welcomed the "definitive and complete departure" of French forces from Chad which marks the end of France's last foothold in the wider jihadist-hit Sahel region.

The French army has handed over its last base in Chad in a military ceremony in the capital N'Djamena, the general staffs of both countries announced Thursday. The central African country in late November abruptly ended military cooperation with its former colonial ruler,

The Central African nation announced the end of bilateral military pact with Paris last November - Anadolu Ajansı

France has concluded the withdrawal of its troops from Chad following the termination of a military agreement by the Central African country. The armed forces of both countries announced on Thursday.

On December 31, 2024, Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno announced the definitive withdrawal of French troops from the country by January 31, Xinhua news agency reported.

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France handed over its last military base in Chad to local authorities on Thursday, two months after the former French colony in central Africa broke off its defense cooperation agreement with Paris.

The United States and France and some other Western countries stand accused of disrupting peace and security in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Protesters recently attacked the embassies of the U.S. and France in Kinshasa, the capital of the DRC. Several other foreign missions also came under attack on Tuesday.

As countries continue to pivot from France, Paris too has begun implementing a new Africa strategy launched in late 2024: There are plans to permanently reduce troop presence in countries that have not yet kicked out French forces, like Gabon, where there are still about 300 French soldiers.

Analysis - Niger has suspended its participation in the Multinational Joint Task Force, and Chad has threatened to withdraw.

Chad yesterday announced a full withdrawal of French troops from the Central African country. “The three bases of French elements in Chad have all been handed over to the Chadian National Army. “The very last one has just been handed over today.