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

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 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.

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 said earlier this year it was working with Senegal to organize the withdrawal of French troops. The embassy said facilities in certain districts of the capital had been transferred to Senegalese control.

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France on Friday said it had transferred two military bases in the Marechal and Saint-Exubery districts of Dakar to Senegalese control. It was the first step to a complete withdrawal of French

France officially handed over two military facilities to Senegal, marking the first step in ending its military presence in the West African nation. ・France handed over two military facilities to Senegal,