Chad’s government has ended its defence cooperation pact with France, a move that could see French troops leave the Central African country.

In a statement, Chad’s foreign ministry said the country, a key Western ally in the fight against Islamic militants in the region, wanted to fully assert its sovereignty after more than six decades of independence.

It said the decision to end the defence cooperation agreement revised in 2019 would enable it to redefine its strategic partnerships.

The decision is another nail in the coffin of France’s historic and colonial role in West and Central Africa after being forced to pull its troops out of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso following military coups.

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