Chad end to French military cooperation deal leaves questions
Chad has been a key link in France's military presence in Africa and its last foothold in the Sahel after the forced withdrawal of troops from Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger after a series of military coups.
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On November 13, 2007, a French pilot of a Mirage F1 fighter plane F1 (R) with his engineer walk on the runway to his plane before taking off for a daily mission over the Chadian-Sudanese border. (AFP)
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N'DJAMENA - Chad's decision to end military cooperation with former colonial power France is the latest downgrade of waning French influence in the Sahel region.
Chad has been a