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France to keep 80 military personnel in Ivory Coast, defence minister says

France will maintain 80 military personnel in Ivory Coast for training purposes, according to French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu.
Control of a military base in Abidjan will be handed over amid a reduction of French forces in West and Central Africa.
French forces have historically supported leaders like President Alassane Ouattara since 2011 following the electoral crisis.

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France to keep 80 military personnel in Ivory Coast, defence minister says

France said on Thursday it would keep 80 military personnel in Ivory Coast largely for training purposes, as it handed over control of a military base in the commercial capital amid a scaling back of its forces across West and Central Africa.

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France to Keep 80 Military Personnel in Ivory Coast, Defence Minister Says

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France adjusts military deployment in Ivory Coast

France has confirmed it will retain 80 military personnel in Ivory Coast, primarily for training activities. The announcement comes as France gradually reduces its military presence across West and Central Africa. During a ceremony in Abidjan on Thursday, French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu emphasized that France is “not disappearing” from the region. The remaining personnel will form “the basis of a joint detachment,” he said, adding that…

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