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France to end military operations in Central Africa in October: Hollande

Published: 14 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am | Last Updated: 17 Nov 2021 - 12:37 am
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Francois Hollande

 

Paris: President Francois Hollande announced on Wednesday that France would end its military mission in the Central African Republic in October.

"Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will go to the Central African Republic next October to officially declare the end of Operation Sangaris," Hollande said at a reception at the defence ministry.

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