Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced the decision in an interview with AFP, stating that the presence of French troops is incompatible with his country’s sovereignty.
This isn’t a break but rather an evolution in the Franco-Senegalese relationship. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, in an interview with AFP on November 29, 2024, stated that France would need to close its military bases in Senegal, deeming their presence incompatible with his country’s sovereignty. “Senegal is an independent and sovereign nation. Sovereignty does not accommodate military bases in the country,” he clarified.
Elected in March on the promise to restore his country’s sovereignty, the Senegalese president emphasized that this was not an act of “rupture” but rather advocated for a “renewed partnership” with France, the former colonial power and historical ally. Läs artikel