Senegalese and Chadian leaders say the ousting of French troops from their territories was their sovereign decision, rejecting remarks from French President Emmanuel Macron that suggested otherwise.

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has announced the closure of all foreign military bases. Sonko, who did not set out a timeline for the exit of foreign troops, announced the closures Friday during his general policy statement to the National Assembly.

Emmanuel Macron had said African leaders had not thanked France for ‘helping to combat’ insurgencies - Anadolu Ajansı

Senegal has announced the closure of all foreign military bases, without setting a timeline for the exit of foreign troops.Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko made the announcement on Friday during a general policy statement to the National Assembly.

LIVE: Macron Insults France, Chad & Senegal Slam Him Apology As He Seeks Thanks | Firstpost Africa Welcome to Firstpost Africa with Alyson Le Grange. We are live from Durban, South Africa. Chad is fuming over recent remarks made by French President Emmanuel Macron at a foreign policy conference.

Experts say they are following the example of Sahel countries as local leaders and populations want more sovereignty over their security

The Senegalese prime minister and the Chadian foreign minister have condemned claims made by Emmanuel Macron regarding negotiations about the withdrawal of French troops from several African countries,

French soldiers were deployed for a decade to fight an Islamist insurgency in its former colonial territory of the Sahel region. Read more at straitstimes.com.

President Macron accused some African countries of “forgetting to tell us thank you” for the role of the French military in fighting jihadists.

Senegal's President Bassirou Dioumaye Faye said that 2025 would see an end to all foreign military presence in the west African country, in a speech on Tuesday to mark the new year.

Senegal's moving ahead with plans to put more of its own identity and culture into key streets and has begun changing the name of landmarks named after french colonial figures. It is part of president Basirrou Diamaye Faye push to better celebrate the country's rich, indiginous cultural heritage. Caitlin Kelly and Elimane Ndao report.

DAKAR, Senegal — Senegal's prime minister said Friday the government was closing “all foreign military bases,” an announcement essentially aimed at France, the West African nation's former ...