Ivory Coast Orders Withdrawal of French Troops Amid Regional Shifts

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1 year ago

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Credited from: ALJAZEERA

Ivory Coast has decided to **expel French troops** this month, marking the end of a lengthy military presence.
President **Alassane Ouattara** announced that the 43rd BIMA marine infantry battalion will be handed over to local armed forces.
This move aligns Ivory Coast with other West African nations like **Mali, Burkina Faso,** and **Niger** that have also expelled French troops recently.
France aims to **revitalize its influence** in Africa by restructuring its military presence, which has drastically declined since the 1960s.
The withdrawal reflects growing local sentiments against France, with military leaders in **coup-hit nations** moving closer to Russia.

Read more at the original article: Al Jazeera