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Senegal distances itself from colonial past, following trend sweeping across West and Central Africa since 2022.
France and Senegal are setting terms for a withdrawal of all French soldiers stationed in the West African country by the end of this year.
The two countries said in a statement on Wednesday that they are establishing a joint commission that would oversee the “departure of French elements” from the country and “a restitution of [military] bases” by year’s end.
The foreign ministries of both countries said they intend to work on “a new defence and security…
