Ivory Coast, Africa and French

Africa on ‘France Out’ campaign, ally Ivory Coast latest to join the bandwagon
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 announces withdrawal of French troops
French troops will begin to withdraw from Ivory Coast in west Africa this month, marking the latest reduction of France’s military presence and a further weakening of western influence in the region.
Ivory Coast Joins West African Nations Asking French Troops to Leave
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.
West Africa's Ivory Coast Announces France's Withdrawal After Senegal, Chad | Firstpost Africa
West Africa's Ivory Coast Announces France's Withdrawal After Senegal, Chad| Firstpost Africa Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara has announced that French forces will withdraw this month from the West African nation.
Ivory Coast asks French troops to leave, the latest African country to do so
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara said the pullout would begin in January 2025. France has had up to 600 troops in Ivory Coast.
Ivory Coast president says French forces to withdraw
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said on Tuesday that French forces would withdraw from the West African nation, continuing the former colonial power's military exit from the region.
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A Staunch Ally in Africa Says French Forces Will Withdraw
The troops are expected to leave Ivory Coast this month as France, a former colonial power in West Africa, fast loses ...
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BP opens gas taps on challenging Africa project - LNG exports awaited
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Kenyans have high hopes for the new year as people in Africa celebrate the end of an eventful 2024
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