Senegal’s government announced on Friday that it will be closing all foreign military bases in the country.
This move is seen as a way to distance Senegal from France, its former colonial ruler.
France has had a military presence in Senegal for many years, but it has faced increasing opposition from some Senegalese who see it as a symbol of neocolonialism.
The decision to close the bases comes amid a broader trend of African countries reevaluating their relationships with France.
In recent years, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have all expelled French troops.
It is not yet clear when the French troops will leave Senegal, but the announcement is a significant development in the country’s relationship with its former colonial power.
