France has completed the withdrawal of its troops from Chad after the termination of a military agreement by the Central African country.
The completion was announced by armed forces of both countries.
Until recently, about 1,000 French soldiers were stationed in Chad.
The last base in the capital, N’Djamena, has been handed over, signalling the definitive end of the French military presence in Chad, according to the Chadian army’s general staff, ahead of an official ceremony scheduled to hold soon.
While confirming the development, the French general staff said all troops and military equipment have been relocated to France.
Since the independence of Chad, a former French colony in 1960, France had almost continuously put military aircraft in Chad, which were used for training purposes and defense against coup attempts.
In November 2024, Chad declared the agreement on military cooperation with France would be terminated.
It said that the friendly ties the nation had with France were not in question, but military bases were not necessary for that.
