"We have decided on the concerted and organized withdrawal of French forces in Ivory Coast," Ouattara said, emphasizing the planned nature of the decision.
Over the past two years, France has been forced to withdraw from several West African nations including Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger amid rising anti-French sentiment.
With the withdrawal from Ivory Coast, France finds itself having to reassess its military presence in Africa, as several nations seek to strengthen ties with China and Russia.
Last foothold in the Sahel region, Chad has increasingly asked for French troops to withdraw, indicating a significant shift in alliances and military strategy in West Africa.
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