Valérie André, aviator and parachutist who became France's first female general, dies aged 102
Valérie André, a French aviator and parachutist who became the first woman to become a general officer in France, has died ...
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A New Military Strategy of French Neocolonialism in Africa: Reorganizing Under the Cover Retreat
In his New Year’s address, Alassane Ouattara, president of Ivory Coast since 2010—when he took power with the aid of French military intervention—announced, “We have decided on the ...
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Chad officials say French troops have finally left after 70 years’ presence
The last French troops left the N'djamena military base they occupied for about 70 years this week, continuing France’s reduced military presence in West Africa. Chad's President Field Marshal ...
‘Extraordinary life’: France’s first woman general Valerie Andre dies at 102
Her armed forces career saw her deployed as a doctor, parachutist and helicopter pilot. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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France hands over last military base in Chad
N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — France handed over its last military base in Chad to local authorities on Thursday, two months after the former French colony in central Africa broke off its defense ...