Senegalese President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye visited multiple military sites recently transferred by France, a move the presidency hailed as a major step in reshaping the two nations’ military cooperation.
According to an official statement, Faye inspected the sites of Ouakam, Bel Air and the Naval base, all now fully under Senegalese sovereignty.
The visit aimed to assess the condition of infrastructure related to accommodation, logistics and operations, and evaluate their potential for future use.
“The handover of these facilities, the result of bilateral dialogue based on mutual respect, opens a new era of strategic cooperation focused on training, interoperability and the strengthening of national capacities,” the presidency said, adding that the move reflects Senegal’s calm but firm assertion of full sovereignty over strategic military installations.
On Thursday, France formally transferred its last two military installations in Senegal to the Senegalese authorities, marking the end of its permanent military presence in the West African country.
The installations included Camp Geille, the largest French military base in Senegal, and the French air detachment at Dakar International Airport.
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