Le Monde: France will reduce military contingents in Gabon, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire. The exact number of French military personnel who will be stationed at military bases in these countries is currently unknown.
At the same time, it is expected that about 100 people will remain there at each base. In October 2023, it was reported that the French military would be withdrawn from Niger by the end of the year. The U.S. intends to redeploy its military from Niger.