The government of Chad has issued a directive for France to withdraw all its military forces from the country by January 31, 2025, according to French radio station RFI.
The report states that France recently received an official order mandating the departure of all French soldiers within a tight seven-week deadline. A senior French military official reportedly expressed concerns over the feasibility of such a rapid withdrawal, citing the challenge of relocating approximately 1,000 troops and significant amounts of equipment in such a short timeframe.
Sources close to Chadian authorities explained that the initial plan to withdraw troops by March was rejected by Chad, which insisted on completing the withdrawal by the end of February, before the start of Ramadan. “We are working to find a solution that satisfies both sides,” the Chadian government remarked.
Earlier, several French Mirage fighter jets departed from the airbase in N'Djamena, and an additional 150 French soldiers are set to begin evacuation from Chad next week, the radio station added.
On November 29, Chad’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced its decision to terminate the defense cooperation agreement with France. Subsequently, on December 5, Prime Minister Allamaye Halina formally appointed members of a commission tasked with implementing the decision. The 21-member commission has been assigned to address the legal, logistical, and operational aspects of severing military ties with France.
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Based on TASS materials