France begins military withdrawal from Chad as influence in Africa wanes
by Eromo Egbejule in Abidjan and agencies from World news | The Guardian on (#6STYF)
Senegal also requests departure of French troops, saying they are not compatible' with country's sovereignty
France has begun recalling its military assets from its former ally Chad, the latest blow to its dwindling influence across its former colonies in Africa.
Two Mirage fighter jets returned to a base in eastern France on Tuesday, said the army spokesperson Col Guillaume Vernet. It marks the beginning of the return of French equipment stationed in [Chadian capital] N'Djamena," Vernet said.
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