France Withdraws Its Last Troops from Senegal – A Blow to Neo-Colonialism
In a historic ceremony on July 17, 2025, Senegal took control of France’s final military foothold on its soil. Senegalese and French generals stood side by side as the flag of Senegal was raised over Camp Geille in Dakar – France’s largest Senegalese base – and the nearby airfield at Dakar airport. Roughly 350 French…