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French Troops Withdraw from Senegal, Ending Permanent Presence

HeadlineJul 18, 2025

French troops completed their withdrawal from Senegal Thursday, the last West African country and former colony where France maintained a permanent military presence. Senegal has said it will continue collaborating with France, in contrast to the military governments of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, which ousted French forces in recent years.

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