The China Global South Project published on 26 July 2025 an article titled "Chinese, Iranian and Turkish Drones Fuel Africa's New Era of Low-cost Warfare" by Celia Lebur and Mathieu Rabechault.
Some 30 African governments have acquired drones, giving them access to more affordable air power. China, Turkey, and Iran sell them without any political conditionality. They are often used to defeat internal dissident movements.
