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HTML Radio Generator Breaking new🚨🚨 Senegal reclaim military sovereignty as France hands over Dakar bases Senegal has officially regained control of two key military bases in Dakar from France, marking a new chapter in its assertion of national sovereignty. The move follows President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's call for the removal of all foreign troops, emphasizing that "sovereignty does not allow for the presence of foreign military bases." Some key milestones in the withdrawal process include: 1)Real Admiral Protet Military base handed over to Senegalese authorities on May 15 2025 2)Marshall and Saint-Exupéry bases returned to Senegal in match 2025 3)complete withdrawal is expected this year end even though the Senegalese prime minister has started that all foreign troops must leave the country by end of July 2025. What sets Senegal apart? Unlike recent troop withdrawals in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso led by military regimes, Senegal's transition is led by a democratically elected government signaling a wider regional shift in how West African nations are rethinking their military and political partnerships with the West. Moral lesson:Broader conversation is unfolding about self-determination and post-colonial relations in Africa