France and Senegal established diplomatic relations in August 1960. [3] Both France and Senegal work closely together in West African regional affairs, and maintain a close cultural and political relationship. [4]

2 days ago · Members of a French military flight crew talk on the tarmac at France's military airbase in Dakar, Senegal. France has agreed to withdraw its soldiers from the country by the end of 2025 [File ...

Dec 27, 2024 · Senegal’s prime minister has announced the closure of “all foreign military bases” in the country, a statement essentially aimed at France, the African nation's former colonial ruler.

2 days ago · Des membres des Eléments français au Sénégal (EFS) et des soldats sénégalais lors d’un exercice militaire à Dakar, en novembre 2019. SEYLLOU / AFP Le Sénégal et la France vont ...

Dec 16, 2024 · In Senegal, a country bustling with French-owned businesses and nationals, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s recent announcement that France should shut down its military bases should have come...

3 days ago · Le Sénégal est resté, après son indépendance en 1960, l'un des alliés africains les plus sûrs de la France, ancienne puissance coloniale dominante en Afrique de l'Ouest.

Jan 7, 2025 · DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegalese and Chadian leaders said that the ousting of French troops from their territories was their sovereign decision, rejecting remarks from French President Emmanuel Macron that suggested otherwise.

Dec 27, 2024 · Senegal's prime minister said on Friday that the government is closing “all foreign military bases,” an announcement essentially aimed at France, the West African nation's former colonial...

"France remains an important partner for Senegal for the investment for Senegal and the presence of French companies and even French citizens who are in Senegal," Faye stated. Faye also pointed to Senegal’s strong commercial relationship with China, stressing that despite being the country’s largest trading partner, China does not demand a ...

3 days ago · Senegal and France will set up a joint commission to organize the departure of French troops from Senegal and the restitution of French military bases by the end of 2025, the foreign ministers of both countries said in a joint statement on Wednesday. "The two countries intend to work towards a new defense and security partnership that takes into account the strategic priorities of all parties ...