The Sahel region, or Sahelian acacia savanna, is a biogeographical region in Africa. It is the transition zone between the more humid Sudanian savannas to its south and the drier Sahara to the north. The Sahel has a hot semi-arid climate and stretches across the southernmost latitudes of North Africa between the Atlantic Ocean and the Red Sea. Although geographically located in the tropics, the Sahel does not have a tropical climate.
The handover of the last French military base in Chad and the Sahel marks a loss of influence for Paris and European interests in..
France has started withdrawing its military presence from Chad after the Chadian government ended a long-standing defense..