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Chad Ends Defense Pact With France, Eyes Sovereignty

Lawrence Ankutseby Lawrence Ankutse
November 29, 2024
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Chad Ends Defense Pact With France, Eyes Sovereignty

President Mahamat Deby Itno and President Emmanuel Macron

Chad has announced its decision to terminate a longstanding defense cooperation agreement with France, signaling a pivotal shift in its foreign policy to redefine national sovereignty. 

The decision, described as historic by Chad’s Foreign Ministry, comes more than 60 years after the Central African nation gained independence.

In a statement, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Abderaman Koulamallah said the move would enable Chad to “redefine its strategic partnerships in line with national priorities.” France has yet to issue a response.

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The development follows a broader regional trend of diminishing French military influence in West and Central Africa. In recent years, France has been expelled from Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, as those nations pivoted toward alternative allies, including Russia, which has deployed mercenaries across the Sahel region.

Chad, which has been a critical ally in France’s counterterrorism efforts in the Sahel, hosts about 1,000 French troops. The government’s announcement did not specify when these forces would depart.

Chad’s interim president, Mahamat Deby Itno, assumed power in 2021 after the death of his father, Idriss Deby Itno, who ruled for over three decades. Last year, Deby’s administration extended a transitional government period by two years, sparking nationwide protests.

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Analysts suggest that Deby has grown increasingly distrustful of French President Emmanuel Macron. 

Ulf Laessing, head of the Sahel program at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Mali, noted that Deby “has been seeking to diversify its security partnerships away from exclusive deals” and that he “cannot ignore widespread anti-French sentiment.“

Ulf Laessing
Ulf Laessing

This shift may open doors for other nations, including Russia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates, to establish closer ties with Chad.

France’s Waning Regional Influence

The decision to end the defense pact is the latest blow to France’s standing in Africa. Historically, Chad was one of France’s last strongholds in the region, with extensive military cooperation dating back decades.

France’s influence in West and Central Africa has been steadily declining as nations seek alternative partners amid growing local resentment of France’s historical role as a colonial power.

Adding to the tension, French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday acknowledged the 1944 massacre of West African soldiers by French forces. In a letter to Senegalese authorities, Macron recognized the killings as a massacre — a first for a French leader.

The massacre occurred on December 1, 1944, in Thiaroye, Senegal, when French troops turned on unarmed West African soldiers from the Tirailleurs Sénégalais unit. These soldiers, who had fought for France during World War II, were killed after disputes over unpaid wages escalated.

Historians estimate that between 35 and 400 soldiers were killed. Macron’s acknowledgment comes ahead of the 80th anniversary of the incident, marking a somber moment in France’s colonial legacy.

Chad’s move to sever its defense ties with France underscores the shifting dynamics of power and partnership in the Sahel. As the region grapples with security challenges and geopolitical realignments, the decision reflects a broader quest for sovereignty and self-determination among African nations.

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