France has handed control of two military facilities to Senegal, beginning the formal process of withdrawing its military presence from the West African country amid its waning influence in the region

France formally began its military withdrawal from Senegal on Friday, handing over two key facilities to the West African nation as part of a broader shift in its regional strategy.

The French embassy said France on Friday handed over two military facilities to Senegal, the first formal step in ending French military presence in the West African country as the region shifts away from the former coloniser.

Two of the five French army bases in Senegal were officially handed over to the local authorities on Friday. It's the first step towards a complete withdrawal of French military presence in the country.

France has returned two military facilities in Senegal, starting a process that’s expected to see the withdrawal of French troops from the West African nation.

France has begun withdrawing from Senegal, handing control of military facilities over to Senegalese authorities. This follows Senegal's decision for all foreign troops to exit. The move reflects broader regional opposition to France's historical dominance and follows military exits from Chad,

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The handover, which occurred on over the weekend, follows the establishment of a joint commission between France and Senegal last month, tasked with orchestrating the restitution of military bases and the departure of approximately 350 French troops by the close of 2025.

France officially transferred control of two military sites in the Senegalese capital of Dakar to Senegalese authorities on Friday, accor