France has handed over its only military base in Ivory Coast to local authorities, marking an end to decades of French presence at the site.

France has handed over its only military base in Ivory Coast to local authorities, marking an end to decades of French presence at the site.According to AFP, the French and Ivorian defence ministers ...

The ceremony also featured the symbolic raising of the Ivorian national flag in place of the French flag, marking the official garrison of the Ivorian army at the base, which was renamed Camp Thomas d ...

In a symbolic ceremony on Thursday, France has officially transferred control of the Port-Bouët military base to the Ivorian army. The handing over ceremony was attended by the local authorities and ...

In a symbolic ceremony this Thursday, France will officially transfer control of the Port-Bouët military camp to the Ivorian ...

A changing of the guard took place at the beginning of the ceremony to mark the transfer of security responsibilities to the ...

France has handed over it's only military base in Abidjan, Ivory Coast to the Ivorien government, thus ending decades of ...

The French Armed Forces Minister said some 80 servicemen will remain in the country to advise and train the Ivorian military.

After French withdrawal from base, West African country to continue cooperating with Paris on military level, says Ivorian ...

France returned its sole military base in Ivory Coast to local authorities, marking an end to decades of French presence at ...

The 43rd BIMA marine infantry battalion's camp was renamed on Thursday the Camp Thomas d'Aquin Ouattara, after the Ivorian ...