Chad

France Hands Over First Base in Chad Amid Withdrawal

France has handed over its first military base as part of the withdrawal of its military from Chad, the French and Chadian militaries said.

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France Withdraws First Contingent of Soldiers From Chad

France began withdrawing soldiers from Chad, after N'Djamena last month abruptly ended military cooperation with the former colonial power.

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Chad Says Ending Military Cooperation With France

Chad announced that it was ending military cooperation with former colonial power France hours after a visit by French Foreign Minister.

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Chad Army Kills ‘Many’ Boko Haram Jihadists in Air Strikes

Chad's military inflicted "many dead and wounded" in air strikes against Boko Haram jihadists, President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno said.

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Chad Hunts Attackers After 40 Troops Killed in Boko Haram Raid

An attack by Boko Haram killed around 40 Chadian troops overnight near the Nigerian border, prompting an army operation to hunt down the militants.

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Scores of Boko Haram Fighters Surrender: African Force

Scores of Boko Haram jihadists and their relatives have surrendered since July to an African multinational force in Niger and Cameroon, the force said.

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Regional Force Says 70 Jihadists Killed in Lake Chad

At least 70 militants were killed in land, air, and naval operations around Lake Chad, where a multi-national security force is fighting jihadist groups.

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US Troops to Leave Chad in Second African State Withdrawal

The US will withdraw some troops from Chad, the Pentagon said days after Washington agreed to move forces out of neighboring Niger.

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French Troops to Stay in Chad: Macron Envoy

France will keep troops in junta-run Chad as it retreats elsewhere in Africa following crises with other military regimes, an envoy for French President Macron said.

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Several Killed in Attack on Chad Intelligence Services Office: Govt

An attack on the office of Chad's ANSE internal security agency in the capital N'Djamena has killed several people, the government said.

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