France Withdraws from Senegal; Hands Over Last Two Bases in West Africa | Firstpost Africa | N18G - Firstpost

France Withdraws from Senegal; Hands Over Last Two Bases in West Africa | Firstpost Africa | N18G France has officially ended its military presence in Senegal by handing over its last remaining bases, marking a symbolic conclusion to decades of French deployment in West Africa. The exit reflects a broader regional shift, as several African nations increasingly reject France's post-colonial security role. Senegal becomes the latest country, after Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, to push for greater sovereignty and distance from Western influence. While the French embassy says cooperation will continue in other forms, the troop departure underscores the declining footprint of Paris in a region where new players like Russia and China are stepping in to fill the gap. --- France | Senegal | Military Base | West Africa | Mali | Burkina Faso | Niger | Firstpost Africa | Alyson Le Grange | Africa | Global South | Geopolitics | Military Coup | Environment | Climate Change | Firstpost | News Live | World News | Latest News | Global News | International News | News | Trending News #france #senegal #militarybase #westafrica #firstpostafrica #africa #alysonlegrange #globalsouth #militarycoup #firstpost #newslive #worldnews #latestnews #globalnews #news #internationalnews #trendingnews Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. https://www.youtube.com/@Firstpost Follow Firstpost on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpost/ Follow Firstpost on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstpostin/ Follow Firstpost on Twitter: https://twitter.com/firstpost Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6zOIrEQIamseyg762V