Ivory Coast officially took control of the last remaining French military base in the country Thursday as most French forces ...

French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday its military base in Djibouti could assume a greater role, speaking after Paris was forced to pull troops out of several other African countries.

Navy commander Shen Jinlong “read an order on constructing the base in Djibouti”, but agency Xinhua did not say when the base would begin operations. Ships carrying personnel for China's first ...

An agreement signed years ago for the creation of a Russian naval base in Sudan remains on the table following talks in ...

Sudan will allow Russia to build its first naval base in Africa, the country's foreign minister, Ali Youssef, said during a visit to Moscow on Feb. 12. "Sudan and Russia have reached an understanding ...

Two countries’ foreign ministers meet in Moscow and agree there are no obstacles to long-delayed plan. A plan for Russia to ...

Geography is destiny, but when it comes to U.S. bases in the Middle East, it needn’t be, Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. (ret.) writes in this op-ed. By Marine Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. (ret.) ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — African ...

Ivory Coast has officially taken control of the last remaining French military base in the country as the majority of French forces departed from countries across West Africa ...

Ivory Coast has taken control of the last French military base, as most French troops exit West Africa. This shift reflects ...