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In a few days, France will hand over its only military base in Ivory Coast, its former star colony in west Africa, and both sides say the run up is proceeding seamlessly without any rancour.

In a few days, France will hand over its only military base in Ivory Coast, its former star colony in west Africa, and both sides say the run up is proceeding seamlessly without any rancour. The ...

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France and Ivory Coast have worked together on the handover of the base at Port-Bouet in commercial hub Abidjan — where French troops from the 43rd BIMA marine infantry battalion are stationed.

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