France Ends 65-Year Military Presence in Senegal

By Esther Ososanya  France officially shut down its last military base in Senegal on Thursday, ending a 65-year military presence in the country. At a formal handover in Dakar, Senegalese Army Chief Gen. Mbaye Cissé and French Africa Commander Gen. Pascal Ianni led the ceremony at Camp Geille, where 350 French soldiers had been stationed....

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