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French army withdrawal leaves subcontractors in the dark

Trucks carrying French army vehicles leaving the former Fort Lamy air base in N'Djamena, Chad, 29 January 2025. © Joris Bolomey/AFP

Since the French army left Chad on 31 January, a number of French and foreign subcontractors in N'Djamena have been wondering about their future. A handful of them may end up staying, however, to carry out operations for the Chadian army. [...]

Published on 17/02/2025 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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French army withdrawal leaves subcontractors in the dark

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