Djibouti–France relations
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Djibouti–France relations refers to the current and historical relationship between Djibouti and France. Djibouti was obtained as a colony by France in 1862 and 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 largest French military base in Africa is located in Djibouti's territorial waters in the Red Sea.[1]
References
- ↑ French military in Africa Council on Foreign Relations
External links
- Djibouti-France relations French Government
- France acquits Djibouti officials BBC News, 29 May 2009
- Treaty of Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation signed 1977
- Djibouti: France's strategic toehold in Africa 1974
- Beyond the banlieues The Economist, May 10, 2007
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