Dakar, March 7 -- France officially transferred control of two military sites in the Senegalese capital of Dakar to Senegalese authorities on Friday, according to a statement from the French Embassy in Senegal.
In accordance with the decision of the joint commission on Feb 28 this year and the treaty on military cooperation signed between France and Senegal on April 18, 2012, the French side transferred the facilities and accommodations of the Marechal and Saint-Exupery quarters to Senegal.
The two sites, located near Hann Park, had been prepared for return since the summer of 2024, according to the French embassy. Other military sites will be handed over based on the agreed schedule.
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