shortly after the Ivorian flag was raised in the base's parade ground. Though the handover comes as a spate of France's former colonies in west Africa weaken ties with their former ruler ...

shortly after the Ivorian flag was raised in the base's parade ground. Ivorian Defence Minister, Tene Birahima Ouattara, said: "This act marks a new era in the friendship and strategic collaboration ...

shortly after the Ivorian flag was raised in the base's parade ground. "This act marks a new era in the friendship and strategic collaboration between our two countries," Ivorian Defense Minister ...

shortly after the Ivorian flag was raised in the base’s parade ground. “This act marks a new era in the friendship and strategic collaboration between our two countries”, Ivorian Defence ...

The ceremony also featured the symbolic raising of the Ivorian flag in place of the French flag, marking the official installation of the Ivorian army at the base, which was renamed Camp Thomas d ...

Ministers from France and Ivory Coast signed a document confirming the return of the military base shortly after the Ivorian flag was raised in the base’s parade ground. The 230-hectare Port-Bouet ...