Senegal announces closure of all foreign military bases as it cuts ties to ex-colonial power France

Senegal has announced the closure of all foreign military bases, including the French bases, without setting a timeline for the exit of foreign troops. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye expressed the country’s desire to assert its sovereignty by removing foreign military presence, following a larger regional backlash against colonial legacies. France, which has already reduced its presence in several African countries, may shift to providing defense training and targeted military support instead of maintaining permanent bases.

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