In recent months, six African countries have asked France to withdraw their troops, significantly curtailing France’s influence in the region that it had traditionally had a sway in

Ivory Coast is latest West African nation to expel troops of former colonial power after Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.

Ivory Coast has announced the withdrawal of French troops from its soil, effectively ending a military presence that has spanned decades. According to President Alassane Ouattara, the development will see the 43rd BIMA marine infantry battalion in Abidjan,

Ivory Coast’s president announced the withdrawal of French troops from the country, joining a growing number of francophone states that have asked the former colonial power to relinquish its military presence in West Africa.

Separately, Senegal, which last month announced France would have to close its military bases on its territory, confirmed the withdrawal would be completed by the end of 2025. Ivory Coast is home ...

Ivory Coast has announced the withdrawal of French troops by January 2025, marking the end of a decades-long military presence. This move follows a trend in West Africa where nations are distancing themselves from France,

Ivory Coast announced on Tuesday that French troops will leave the country after a decades long military presence. It is the latest African nation to downscale military ties with its former colonial power.

The troops are expected to leave Ivory Coast this month as France, a former colonial power in West Africa, fast loses influence there.

Ivory Coast’s President, Alassane Ouattara, on Wednesday announced the imminent withdrawal of French troops from the West African nation, marking a significant shift in the country’s defense strategy.

France has been kicked out of more than 70% of African countries where it had a troop presence since its colonial rule

President Alassane Ouattara stated that the withdrawal would begin in January 2025. France, which currently has around 600 soldiers stationed in Ivory Coast, will hand over the Port Bouët military base to Ivorian forces.