As Paris was devising a new military strategy that would sharply reduce its permanent troop presence in Africa, two of its closest allies struck a double blow. The government of Chad, considered France's most stable and loyal partner in Africa,

By Ahmed Eljechtimi and Michel Rose RABAT/PARIS (Reuters) -Four French nationals held in Burkina Faso for a year have been released following mediation from Morocco, France and Morocco said on Thursday,

Four French intelligence officers arrested a year ago in Burkina Faso have been freed after mediation by Morocco. We reveal what lay behind their detention and France’s efforts to secure their release.

Four French nationals were released after a year in detention in Burkina Faso on Thursday. Relations between France and Burkina Faso deteriorated considerably after Ibrahim Traore come to power

Four French nationals detained in Burkina Faso have been released after Moroccan mediation. President Macron praised Morocco's King Mohammed for their efforts. The release highlights ongoing diplomatic tensions and reconciliation between France,

Moroccan mediation has helped to secure the release of four French nationals detained in Burkina Faso for over a year.

The West African nation's information agency said in a statement that Captain Ibrahim Traore, the country's president, welcomed Morocco's diplomatic efforts and noted that France and Burkina Faso ...

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic will stop being members of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, from 2025. President of ECOWAS

Four French nationals were released after a year in detention in Burkina Faso on Thursday. Relations between France and Burkina Faso deteriorated considerably after Ibrahim Traore come to power through a coup d'etat in 2022. Paris thanked Morocco for its ...

RABAT/PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Four French nationals held in Burkina Faso for a year have been released following mediation from Morocco, France and Morocco said on Thursday, resolving a ...

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — France said Thursday that Burkina Faso released four French nationals it had detained for a year, following negotiations mediated by Morocco.

Since the independence of French colonies in Africa, France has maintained a policy of economic, political and military sway dubbed Françafrique, which included having thousands of permanent troops in the region.