It is part of a larger trend of African countries pushing France to reduce its military presence in Africa. France has been forced to pull out of a number of West African nations-- including from Mali,

French troops will begin their withdrawal from Ivory Coast Cote dIvoire in January 2025 as announced by the Ivorian government Read Full Article at RTcom

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

Ivory Coast has announced that French troops will withdraw from the West African nation, further reducing the military influence of the former colonial power in the region. In an end-of-year address, Ivory Coast's President, Alassane Ouattara, said the move was a reflection of the modernisation of the country's armed forces.

French soldiers have been asked to leave Chad by 31 January, sources close to the government in Paris say – a deadline that RFI was able to confirm with Chadian authorities.