France’s pullout of troops from various African nations, such as Senegal and Ivory Coast, indicates a declining presence in the area. In the past, French military bases aided newly formed governments and enabled foreign interventions such as Operation Sagittarius, which helped evacuate European citizens from Sudan at the outbreak of the 2023 conflict. Nonetheless, increasing views of neocolonialism, along with changes in the global landscape, have led to significant challenges for France, particularly with the closure of its military bases in Africa.
