France has finally ended its 60-year military presence in Chad by closing its last military base there. Kosseï camp in the capital N'Djamena was also the last of its bases in the Sahel, which were ...
The French army had around 1,000 personnel in Chad. Djamouss added that the 31 January deadline for France to remove forces for good was "imperative", "irreversible" and "non-negotiable".
In November 2024, the Chad government stated that their decision does not change the historical friendship and relations with France. What this means in practical terms is still unclear.