France also returned a military base in the eastern town of Abeche to Chad. The old allies of the late President Deby senior were "traditionally very close to France," according to Ulf Laessing.

Officers from the French and Chadian army salute as the French flag is lowered during a ceremony marking the departure of French soldiers from a military base in Abeche, Chad, on Saturday.

Abéché (Chad) (AFP) – France on Saturday handed over its second army base in Chad as part of an agreement with the country's ...

The French government has just handed over its detachment camp in the city of Abeché to Chad. The Chadian Minister of Defence ...

In Chad, the withdrawal of French armed forces is ongoing, particularly at the military base in Abéché. As the country's ...

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France is set to withdraw its military forces from Chad, following a recent attack on the presidential palace. Despite this, ...

About 100 French troops left the Abeche base in Chad early Saturday as part of an agreement to withdraw its military forces, said Chadian authorities. “The General Staff of the Armed Forces ...

Around 100 troops left the Abeche base on Saturday, after equipment convoys departed Friday evening. Chad's defence minister said the January 31 deadline for French forces to leave was 'non ...

​​​​​​​ BAMAKO, Mali - About 100 French troops left the Abeche base in Chad early Saturday as part of an agreement to ...