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 ...
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 ...
Ukraine is investigating its special French-trained brigade after reports of mass desertion and command problems
The 155th Mechanized Brigade, partially trained by France, came under scrutiny after a Ukrainian reporter said 1,700 men had ...
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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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Côte d'Ivoire president says French forces to withdraw in January
Côte d'Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara said in an end-of-year speech that French forces will withdraw from the West African nation in January, making it the latest country to weaken military ...
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French forces to withdraw from Ivory Coast, President Ouattara says
“In this context, we have decided on the coordinated and organised withdrawal of French forces,” he said. France has been considering reducing its military presence in West and Central African ...