Chad's Quiet Return to French Military Support
France has returned with about 600 troops and lighter support as Chad seeks new security partners after ending the pact in 2024.
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Eighteen months after the break-up, the French army is back in Chad. Training, intelligence, air support: a new agreement without permanent bases. Decryption. Chad has restored its military relationship with France, almost 18 months after demanding the departure of the French forces because of a dispute over the sharing of intelligence in the Lake Chad basin. Since April 2026, French soldiers have returned to Chad but not to the old permanent ba…
Chad Quietly Reestablishes Its Defense Partnership With France – Axadle
Chad and France appear to be restoring the military partnership N’Djamena ended in November 2024—a shift that underscores both countries’ continuing shared interests and the constraints facing Chad as it seeks to broaden its security alliances, writes Remadji Hoinathy, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS). Hoinathy says the rupture came after Chad […]
Chad's Quiet Comeback: Strengthening Ties Through French Military Support
Chad is quietly reengaging with French military support after a period of strained relations, signaling a potential shift in security dynamics in the Sahel region. This development comes amid growing concerns over terrorism and instability in Central Africa, where Chad has long been a key security partner for France. The renewed collaboration highlights the evolving strategic interests of both nations as they navigate complex regional challenges…
© (DR)The Minister of Trade and Industry, Guibolo Fanga Mathieu, met on Monday 17 August 2026 with the members of the National Council of the Chadian Patronate (CNPT), in the presence of their president, Bichara Doudoua, for an information session on the Chad-France Economic Forum, scheduled for September in Paris. The meeting presented the objectives, format and main stages of this economic event, as well as the modalities for the participation…
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