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French Jets Leave Chad After Loud Calls for France’s Military Withdrawal - Reports

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two French fighter jets left Chad on Tuesday after the African country demanded the withdrawal of the French military contingent, media reported, citing a source in the French armed forces.
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Two Mirage 2000D jets, accompanied by a tanker aircraft, took off in the morning from N'Djamena, the news agency reported, citing a source.
This marked the beginning of the withdrawal of the French military from the country after the termination of the defense agreement by Chad.
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