DJIBOUTI (HAN) February 13, 2016 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. The
importance of Djibouti in modern international affairs is entirely tied
to its location on the Horn of Africa, a hotbed of chaos where
stability is the most important currency. Currently, a flurry of
countries either maintain military bases or use the country’s ports as a
logistics hub for their military operations. The 23,000 km2 mini-state
acts as a safe harbor for the Japanese, the French, the Americans, the
Europeans and, increasingly, for the Chinese. In a sharp reversal of
stance, Beijing acknowledged last week that they would in fact be
building their first African military base in Djibouti, a stone’s throw
away from Camp Lemonnier, the American installation. A 10 year contract
has been signed, worth according to previous estimates at $100 million
per year.
As China looks for ways to expand its economic and military presence in Africa, Djibouti has become its forward base. Before last week’s announcement, the Chinese already leased space at the country’s deep water port for warships that take part in the counter-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden readmore
As China looks for ways to expand its economic and military presence in Africa, Djibouti has become its forward base. Before last week’s announcement, the Chinese already leased space at the country’s deep water port for warships that take part in the counter-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden readmore
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