Ivory Coast
French-Ivorian military cooperation to continue despite French withdrawal

French and Ivorian soldiers are seen at a shooting range at the 43em BIMA, the base of the 43rd Marine Infantry Battallion of the French Army in Abidjan, 11 February 2025.
French and Ivorian soldiers are seen at a shooting range at the 43em BIMA, the base of the 43rd Marine Infantry Battallion of the French Army in Abidjan, 11 February 2025. © Issouf Sanogo/AFP
The handover of Port-Bouët military base to the Ivorian authorities will reduce the size of the French army presence in the country. Negotiations continue on the transfer of equipment and cooperation in the aviation sector. [...]
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