Ivory Coast, France to Keep Some Military Ties

France pulls out from sole military base in Ivory Coast
At its peak, about 1,000 French soldiers were stationed at the base to combat jihadist threats across the region. Despite the withdrawal, around 80 French soldiers will remain for training and support
France to keep 80 military personnel in Ivory Coast, defence minister says
France said on Thursday it would keep 80 military personnel in Ivory Coast largely for training purposes, as it handed over control of a military base in the commercial capital amid a scaling back of its forces across West and Central Africa.
France returns its only military base to Côte d'Ivoire
The 43rd BIMA marine infantry battalion's camp was renamed on Thursday the Camp Thomas d'Aquin Ouattara, after the Ivorian army's first chief of staff.
France hands over last army base in Ivory Coast as part of withdrawal from west Africa
IVORY COAST troops took over the last remaining French army base in the country today, as the former colonial power withdraws forces across west Africa. But Defence Minister Tene Birahima Ouattara said 80 French soldiers will stay behind to advise and train the Ivorian military.
France leaves last remaining military base in Ivory Coast
A page has turned in Franco-Ivorian military relations, as France hands over the keys to its sole military base in Côte d'Ivoire. Located near Abidjan airport, French forces
France withdraws from its sole military base in Ivory Coast
After French withdrawal from base, West African country to continue cooperating with Paris on military level, says Ivorian defense minister
France leaves another military base in Africa
The move in Ivory Coast comes just a week after Paris agreed to withdraw troops from neighboring Senegal by the end of the year Read Full Article at RT.com
Ivory Coast takes control of last remaining French base as French military departs
Ivory Coast has officially taken control of the last remaining French military base in the country as the majority of French forces departed from countries across West Africa
France hands over control of a military base in Ivory Coast
France on Thursday said it would keep 80 military personnel in Ivory Coast largely for training purposes, as it handed over control of a military base in the West African country's commercial capital Abidjan.
Ivory Coast, France to Keep Some Military Ties Amid Troop Exit
Ivory Coast and France plan to maintain some security cooperation even as French soldiers stationed in the West African country start withdrawing.
Despite scaling back in Africa, France retains 80 military personnel in Côte d'Ivoire
France has said it would retain 80 military personnel in Côte d'Ivoire as it hands over control of a military base in the commercial capital ・France is revising its military strategy in Africa, focusing on enhanced partnership with local armed forces ・France to retain 80 military personnel in Côte d'Ivoire for training purposes ・France faces
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