The military camp had been occupied by French forces since Senegal’s independence in 1960 and was still home to 350 troops.

The French military has completed its withdrawal from Senegal, its last West African country with a permanent troop presence, ...

France handed over control of its last major military facility in Senegal on Thursday, marking the end of its armed forces' ...

France’s pullout from West Africa follows two precepts. By dropping Françafrique, President Macron pulls two popular flags ...

France officially ended 65 years of permanent military presence in Senegal with a symbolic handover of its last two military ...

France has closed its permanent military bases in Chad and Ivory Coast since early 2025, but no base closure has been ...

France returned Camp Geille, its largest base in Senegal, and its airfield at Dakar’s airport in a ceremony on Thursday ...

Senegal is an independent country, it is a sovereign country, and sovereignty does not accept the presence of military bases ...

France vs. Poland: 10 a.m. ET at the Al Thumama Stadium. England vs. Senegal: 2 p.m. ET at the Al Bayt Stadium. How to watch US: Fox Sports UK: BBC or ITV Australia: SBS Brazil ...

Senegal’s new government has taken a hard-line stance against the presence of French troops as part of a larger regional ...