Ivory Coast asks French troops to leave, the latest African country to do so
Abidjan, Ivory Coast – Ivory Coast announced on Tuesday that French troops would leave the country after a decades-long military presence. It is the latest African nation to reduce military ties with its former colonial power. Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara said the withdrawal would begin in January. France has about 600 troops in Ivory Coast. … Read more