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]
Resident diplomatic missions
- Djibouti has an embassy in Paris.
- France has an embassy in Djibouti City.
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Embassy of Djibouti in Paris
References
- ^ French military in Africa Archived 2010-10-12 at the Wayback Machine 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[permanent dead link] signed 1977
- Djibouti: France's strategic toehold in Africa 1974
- Beyond the banlieues The Economist, May 10, 2007