On November 28, 2024, a major shift took place in Africa. Chad, a country in Central Africa, decided to end its military defense agreement with France. The announcement came from Chadian Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah, who shared the news on Facebook. The agreement, signed in 2019, was meant to strengthen the security relationship between the two countries. But now, Chad is saying goodbye to France, marking a historic moment for the nation and for Africa as a whole.

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