France to pull troops from I.Coast in February;Kenya urges DRC 'immediate ceasefire'

Abidjan (AFP) Feb 6, 2025

France will hand back to Ivory Coast its only military base in the west African country in a ceremony on February 20, sources with knowledge of the talks told AFP on Thursday. Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara announced the planned withdrawal in December, making it the latest country in the region to weaken military ties with the former colonial power. "The scheduled date is Febru