France shuts down last military base in Senegal after 65 years

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France shuts down last military base in Senegal after 65 years  “Senegal is an independent country, it is a sovereign country, and sovereignty does not accept the presence of military bases in a sovereign country,” President Faye said.  READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/17/france-shuts-down-last-military-base-in-senegal-after-65-years  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:00France is officially ending its military presence in Senegal after 65 years.

00:08On Thursday, the French army will hand over its last remaining bases to Senegalese authorities,

00:14marking the final phase of the three-month withdrawal process.

00:19Roughly 350 French troops who were stationed in the West African country

00:25to conduct joint operations with the Senegalese army are set to leave.

00:32The move is part of a broader downsizing of French military presence in Africa,

00:38as more former colonies distance themselves from France's influence.

00:44This withdrawal follows similar pull-outs from countries like Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger in recent years.

00:53With no permanent French bases now left in West or Central Africa,

00:58the handover in Senegal signals the end of an era and highlights shifting dynamics between France and its former colonies.

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