DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The French military completed its withdrawal from Senegal on Thursday, the last West African country where it maintained a permanent troop presence, amid waning regional ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DAKAR, Senegal — It’s been a tumultuous month for France and its relationship with former colonies in Africa, as its influence on ...

France has announced that it is restoring national military service in the face of the growing threat posed by Russia and the risk of a new conflict breaking out in Europe. President Emmanuel Macron ...

Europe has long been defined by its complex military history, shaped in large part by conflicts that altered the course of global power. Today, the continent’s defense landscape reflects a combination ...

France's influence on Africa faces its biggest challenge in decades. Here, French soldiers secure the area of a 2013 suicide bomber attack in northern Mali. (Jerome Delay/AP) DAKAR, Senegal — It’s ...