France is losing the last vestiges of its grip on Africa

The rupture of the defense agreement with Chad demonstrates the ineffectiveness of Paris’ foreign policy

On November 28, in the Chadian capital N’Djamena, a decisive act took place: Chad decided to break its military defense agreement with France. Chadian Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah shared an official statement on the ministry’s Facebook page.

“The government of the Republic of Chad informs the national and international...