Djibouti–France relations are the current and historical relationship between Djibouti and France. Djibouti was obtained as a colony by France in 1862. France officially controlled Djibouti until it received independence in 1977. Djibouti maintains military and economic agreements with France, which provide continued security and economic assistance. The …

Political relations Djibouti and France have remained very close since the former’s independence. Djibouti is a French-speaking enclave in the Horn of Africa. French stands alongside Arabic as one of the country’s two official languages, and the authorities remain very committed to francophonie which is considered to be the key factor of the national identity.

Dec 21, 2024 · French President Emmanuel Macron has highlighted the significance of France's military base in Djibouti as essential to its Indo-Pacific strategy during a stop-over visit to the country, where he ...

Djibouti - France Relations Djibouti gained its independence from the French in 1977. Djibouti and France have remained close since independence and our cooperation is deployed in many areas ...

Dec 20, 2024 · Macron visits Djibouti, France's last operational base in Africa As the French army gradually withdraws from the African continent, Macron went to visit the 1,500 troops deployed in the small ...

4 days ago · The French ambassador to Djibouti Dana Purcarescu announced the news during France's national holiday on 14 July, in the presence of five Djiboutian ministers, including Foreign Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, senior military officers from both countries, and high-ranking members of the Djiboutian intelligence services.

5 days ago · France and Djibouti have embarked on a battle of numbers to determine the fate of French forces stationed at the Heron naval base. - 10/11/2023

Jul 24, 2024 · PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron and his Djibouti counterpart Ismail Omar Guelleh agreed Wednesday to renew the defense partnership between the two countries, following two years of ...

Djibouti maintains military and economic agreements with France, which provide continued security and economic assistance. The largest French military base in Africa is located in Djibouti's territorial waters in the Red Sea. [1] In December 2023, a new defense cooperation treaty is under discussion for renewal. [2] Quick Facts France ...

2 days ago · Unlike other former colonial powers, France maintained permanent military bases in Africa for decades after the continent’s countries won their independence.