France's military presence in Senegal will be reduced to about 260 soldiers from some 500 troops, with mostly instructors remaining in the country to continue training, the report said on Wednesday.
In February 2023, French President Emmanuel Macron said he planned to "significantly reduce" the French military contingent on the African continent.
The French media reported that the number of troops at French bases in West Africa would be reduced by "a few hundred soldiers," while the Djibouti base would not be affected.