In a pivotal announcement, President Alassane Ouattara revealed that French troops would be leaving Ivory Coast starting January 2025. The decision underscores a significant shift in the country's military strategy, generating discussions about national sovereignty and self-defense. Unlike the chaotic withdrawals seen in Mali and Burkina Faso, this exit has been carefully coordinated with France, indicating ongoing diplomatic relations while addressing national security concerns.
The exit of French troops from Ivory Coast could have widespread economic implications. Businesses relying on the stability provided by foreign troops might face challenges, especially in areas affected by jihadist activity. Moreover, the shift in military presence may prompt a reevaluation of defense funding and resource allocation within the Ivorian military apparatus as they take over control from French forces.
Ivory Coast's French military withdrawal is indicative of a larger trend in West Africa. Several nations, disillusioned by prolonged foreign military involvement, are demanding the exit of foreign troops, particularly those from France. This shift has garnered attention in the international community, highlighting a growing insistence on sovereign military operations, reflecting changing attitudes towards former colonial powers.
French troops will be pulling out of Ivory Coast by January 2025, as announced by President Alassane Ouattara during a New Year’s Eve speech. This decision aligns with a broader trend among African nations to reassess foreign military presence, particularly from France. The coordinated withdrawal will facilitate the handover of military bases currently occupied by French forces to the Ivorian military. The current deployment of nearly 1,000 soldiers in Abidjan primarily combats jihadist threats in the Sahel region. This withdrawal is part of France's restructuring of its military presence on the continent, following previous exits from Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. The French military’s departure highlights the changing dynamics of international military cooperation in West Africa, as former colonies assert their sovereignty by expelling foreign troops.By Easy Asia, you mean China. I guess you were told not to mention China, coz China has a zero tariff for low income African countries.
It is a game. The small France is trying to save face by talking about this. France is hiding because France cant do nothing without Africa.
Everything in Africa is bad everything in Europe or US is good this nonsense most stop and we are going to do that
I dont understand. How is blueberry farming more capital intensive.. I would have believed that the harvesting and packaging would have more labour intensive?
Again do it but be careful starting on projects that only aim to satisfy European markets. Those will be vulnerable to sanctions.
how you gonna be proud of your armys after sale entire Ivory Coast to fake Jewish, and racist worshiper Lebanese,middle east Babylonian kingdom is 100 time racist worshiper then any place on earth, corrupted and why so many Lebanese in Africa but no African in corrupted half France looks Lebanese?
Macron is getting whooped left and right! It’s lovely to see his silly face slapped at every level! (deficit, elections, kicked out of former colonies…)
Guys don’t fall for this nonsense! Ivory Coast president is a proudly puppet of France! He is doing this because of the up coming elections, and it is a strategic move for France to attack AES!!!!
