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Horn of Africa's coast rented out to Middle East powers
Original: Rent the Coast, Don’t Pick a Side: The Horn of Africa’s Middle East Problem
Gulf and Middle Eastern states are increasingly leasing ports and coastline along the Horn of Africa, turning countries like Djibouti, Somalia, Eritrea and Sudan into arenas of foreign military and commercial competition. Analysts argue these governments profit by renting access to rival powers without formally aligning with any of them, which raises concerns about regional stability, proxy rivalry, and the loss of strategic autonomy.
Why now: Rival Gulf and Middle Eastern powers are competing for Red Sea and Horn of Africa access, renewing debate over the region's balancing strategy.
Horn of AfricaDjiboutiSomaliaUnited Arab EmiratesSaudi Arabia
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- Rent the Coast, Don’t Pick a Side: The Horn of Africa’s Middle East Problem · Modern Diplomacy
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