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Senegal and Chad say ousting of French troops was their sovereign decision

The article discusses the recent decisions by Senegal and Chad to request the withdrawal of French military forces from their territories, emphasizing that these moves were made independently as expressions of their national sovereignty. Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who assumed office in April, has initiated a review of military cooperation with France, leading to the planned withdrawal of French troops by the end of the year. Similarly, Chad's government has also asked for the departure of French forces, a decision influenced by the political instability in neighboring Niger, where French troops were also expelled following a coup. These actions reflect a broader trend in West and Central Africa where countries are reevaluating their military alliances with France, often in response to public sentiment and shifting geopolitical dynamics.

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