Spread the loveFaith  Nyasuguta  Ivory Coast has announced the withdrawal of French troops, marking the end of a decades-long military presence and aligning with a broader West African trend of reducing ties with the former colonizer. In a televised address on Tuesday, President Alassane Ouattara confirmed the departure of the 43rd BIMA marine infantry battalion … Continue reading IVORY COAST ORDERS FRENCH TROOPS TO LEAVE AFTER DECADES