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- Chad has terminated its defense pact with France, potentially leading to the withdrawal of 1,000 French troops.
- This decision aims to assert the nation's sovereignty after over 60 years and to redefine strategic partnerships.
- Chad has gravitated closer to Russia in recent years as France's influence in West and Central Africa wanes.
- Despite ending the defense agreement, Chad's foreign ministry stressed that friendly relations with France would remain intact.
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