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.

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 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.

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,

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

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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,