Chad Ends Defense Pact with France to Assert Sovereignty

Nov 28, 2024, 11:10 PM

Chad has announced the termination of its defense cooperation agreements with France, as stated by the country's Foreign Ministry. This decision, made public on Thursday, reflects Chad's desire to assert its national sovereignty. The move comes after Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye expressed concerns about the presence of French military bases on his nation's soil, highlighting a broader regional sentiment regarding foreign military presence. The terminated agreement was a revised 2019 defense cooperation pact.