Ivory Coast’s French Troop Expulsion Marks End of an Era for the ‘Grande Nation’

France’s military presence in Africa is crumbling at an unprecedented rate. Ivory Coast, once a staunch ally, has become the latest nation to show French troops the door. This decision, announced by President Alassane Ouattara on New Year’s Eve, marks a seismic shift in Franco-African relations. Since 2020, France has lost its military foothold in […]