Thursday, March 21, 2019

Military Bases in Somaliland and Djibouti Complicating Regional Politics

Foreign Policy posted on 19 March 2019 an analysis titled "For Somaliland and Djibouti, Will New Friends Bring Benefits?" by Matt Kennard, journalist based in London, and Ismail Einashe, journalist based in Nairobi.

The United Arab Emirates has signed an agreement to build a military base in Berbera, Somaliland. There are multiple military bases in Djibouti. All of this military engagement is complicating relationships in the region.