TuAF
Turkesteron
die türkei in afrika auf einem guten weg
Somali people carry Turkish and Somali flags as they gather in support of Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan and his government following a coup attempt, Mogadishu, Somalia, July 16, 2016. (Reuters Photo)
Türkiye is moving to broaden its reach into Africa by relying on its defense projects and extensive trade network, which are made possible by the absence of colonial history that weighs on Europe, according to diplomatic sources.
Speaking ahead of a ministerial meeting at the weekend in Djibouti, a diplomatic source in Ankara said Türkiye was a "sought-after partner" in Africa thanks to its "non-colonial" past.
Türkiye expands its reach into Africa
Somali people carry Turkish and Somali flags as they gather in support of Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan and his government following a coup attempt, Mogadishu, Somalia, July 16, 2016. (Reuters Photo)
Ankara is sending its top diplomat to meet with representatives from 14 African countries at a key summit in Djibouti as Turkish outreach on the continent soars on the backs of defense contracts, trade deals and close cultural bonds encouraged by a lack of colonial history, diplomatic sources say
Türkiye is moving to broaden its reach into Africa by relying on its defense projects and extensive trade network, which are made possible by the absence of colonial history that weighs on Europe, according to diplomatic sources.
Speaking ahead of a ministerial meeting at the weekend in Djibouti, a diplomatic source in Ankara said Türkiye was a "sought-after partner" in Africa thanks to its "non-colonial" past.
Türkiye expands its reach into Africa
Ankara is sending its top diplomat to meet with representatives from 14 African countries at a key summit in Djibouti as Turkish outreach on the continent...
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