France has announced its intention to close its military bases in Senegal this summer.
According to a French military source cited by the Senegalese Press Agency, Paris intends to end its military presence in Senegal and in a number of countries in West and Central Africa by this summer.
According to the same source, Paris has started discussions to organize the implementation of the withdrawal of its soldiers from Senegal, confirming that there will be no French military presence in Senegal this summer.
“France’s wish is not to raise its flag on a military site in Senegal by the summer, and we will continue to cooperate with Senegal according to the wishes of the authorities, as other countries do,” he said. said the source.
-The French military source stressed that the presence of military bases in Senegal is today considered contrary to the sovereignty of the country, which Paris understands.
The presence of the two French bases in Senegal has become a problem for French soldiers, which could cause problems and undermine the country’s credibility and perpetuate angry feelings against France, the source said.
Senegal had previously announced its intention to close French military bases in Dakar, deeming their presence incompatible with national sovereignty.
