Chad’s government says it is ending a defense cooperation agreement with France, its former colonial ruler, to redefine the nation's sovereignty.
FILE -France’s President Emmanuel Macron, left, and Secretary General of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie Louise Mushikiwabo, center, welcome Chad ’s President General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno for the 19th Francophonie summit in Villers-Cotterets, France, Oct. 4, 2024. DAKAR, Senegal — Chad ’s government said it is ending a defense cooperation agreement with France, its former colonial ruler, to redefine the nation’s sovereignty.
It said the decision to end the agreement would allow Chad to redefine its strategic partnerships in line with national priorities.Chad was one of the last countries in the region in which France maintained a large military presence, having been ousted in recent years from Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso after years of fighting Islamic extremists alongside regional troops.
“Deby has been seeking to diversify its security partnerships away from exclusive deals. He doesn’t trust Macron. ... He can also not ignore widespread anti-French sentiment,” said Ulf Laessing, head of the Sahel program at Konrad Adenauer foundation in Mali.
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