French Army, Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast asks French troops to leave, the latest African country to do so
Ivory Coast says that French troops will leave the country starting January 2025, becoming the latest African nation to downscale military ties with its former colonial power.
Côte d'Ivoire announces withdrawal of French forces
In an end-of-year address, Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara said the withdrawal would begin this month and reflected the modernisation of the nation's army. "In this context, we have decided on the coordinated and organised withdrawal of French forces ...
Ivory Coast announces withdrawal of French troops
French troops will begin to withdraw from Ivory Coast in west Africa this month, marking the latest reduction of France’s military presence and a further weakening of western influence in the region.
A Staunch Ally in Africa Says French Forces Will Withdraw
The troops are expected to leave Ivory Coast this month as France, a former colonial power in West Africa, fast loses influence there.
Ivory Coast Joins West African Nations Asking French Troops to Leave
Ivory Coast’s president announced the withdrawal of French troops from the country, joining a growing number of francophone states that have asked the former colonial power to relinquish its military presence in West Africa.
Ivory Coast President Says French Forces To Withdraw In January
President Alassane Ouattara announces French forces in the West African nation will withdraw in January, during his end-of-year address. The Ivory Coast becomes the latest African country to weaken military ties with the former colonial power,
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French army staff chief came to Ukraine for a few days
A delegation from the French Army, including Pierre Schill, Chief of the Army Staff, visited Ukraine for several days. Source ...
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The Woes Of The 155th: A French-Trained Brigade’s Problems Highlight Bigger Ukrainian Difficulties
The problems afflicting the 155th Separate Mechanized Brigade illustrate the bigger issues that have plagued Ukraine's ...
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Flagship Ukrainian brigade trained in France goes AWOL
The brigade, also known as Anne of Kyiv, was meant to have more than 5,800 troops and be equipped with some of the best equipment available, including Leopard tanks and French Caesar 155mm howitzers ...
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Sokoto Residents Speak on Claims of French Army's Presence in Nigeria, Details Surface
Some Sokoto residents have spoken on a viral claim of the presence of French army in Nigeria. The accusation was recently ...
See the French AMX-10 fighting vehicle Ukrainian troops are putting to the test
The AMX-10 RC has been referred to as a "light tank," but Ukraine found it wasn't up to the direct attack and repurposed it ...
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France strikes IS positions in Syria as French diplomacy drive continues in Lebanon
French Army Rafale fighter jets are seen in flight during an operation against Syria, in this handout photo distributed ...
Ukrainian soldiers trained by French army go AWOL before shot fired
About 1,700 soldiers from a Ukrainian unit equipped by the West and trained in France went AWOL before a shot was even fired.
Army Veteran Traveled to New Orleans Twice Before New Year’s Attack
Shamsud-Din Jabbar used smart glasses to record footage of the city’s French Quarter during an October trip, authorities say.