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South China Morning Post
18-07-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
France withdraws from Senegal, ending military presence in West Africa
The French military completed its withdrawal from Senegal on Thursday, the last West African country where it maintained a permanent troop presence, amid waning regional influence in recent years. Advertisement France has faced opposition from leaders of some of its former colonies in Africa over what they described as a demeaning and heavy-handed approach to the continent. The French military handed over Camp Geille, its largest base in Senegal, along with a nearby air facility, to the Senegalese government during a ceremony in the capital, Dakar. General Pascal Ianni, head of French forces in Africa, said the handover marked a new phase in military ties. French and Senegalese military at the ceremony. Photo: AFP 'It is part of France's decision to end permanent military bases in West and Central Africa, and responds to the Senegalese authorities' desire to no longer host permanent foreign forces on their territory,' he said.
Bloomberg
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- Bloomberg
Daimler to Begin Assembling Mercedes Trucks in Senegal This Year
Daimler Truck Holding AG plans to establish an assembly plant in Senegal, with production of Mercedes-Benz trucks scheduled to begin next year. It will assemble the vehicles in a partnership with the Senegalese government using components supplied from abroad by Daimler, the company said in a statement on its website. The Ministry of Defense, police, fire brigades and private-sector clients will use the trucks.
