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Libya
Abu Dhabi fails to bring Haftar and Dabaiba together

The United Arab Emirates fear losing all their gains in Libya, where their protégé Khalifa Haftar is weakened. The eastern strongman has refused any rapprochement with the head of the transitional administration.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.11.2021

General Khalifa Haftar (left) and the head of the Libyan interim government Abdelhamid Dabaiba.

Ethiopia, Turkey
Addis set to deploy Turkish combat drones against Tigray rebels' offensive

In the wake of an August military aid accord struck by Turkish President Erdogan and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, in recent weeks the Ethiopian army has taken possession of at least six Bayraktar TB2 combat drones.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 15.11.2021

A Bayraktar TB2 drone from the Turkish manufacturer Baykar Makina.

Libya
Speaker Aguila Salah Issa sends MPs to Ankara to reconnect

Eight MPs from the House of Representatives in Tobruk are taking an offcial visit to Turkey. With elections just over a month away, this visit shows the east's desire to improve relations.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.11.2021

Libya
Turkish construction firm Sembol back in business in Tripoli

The Sembol Construction company founded by Fettah Tamince, a close associate of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has resumed work on the Bab Tripoli 2 project, which was halted in 2011. Tamince knows the capital well as he owns one of the leading hotels there.

Subscribers only Business 05.11.2021

Chad
Thales and Safran reluctantly prospect in Chad against stiff Turkish competition

The French defence giants, encouraged by Paris, have offered to sell surveillance drones to the Chadian army. But they are put off by N'Djamena's disastrous finances and are keenly aware that they could lose out to Turkey as "Kaka" and Erdogan grow closer.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 04.11.2021

Sudan
Erdogan waits in wings following Burhan's coup

Turkey, the main partner of Omar al-Bashir's regime, lost its influence in Sudan when power fell into the hands of civilians in 2019. Despite Ankara not being as well connected to General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who took power on 25 October, as Egypt and the Emirates, Recep Tayyip Erdogan's regime nevertheless hopes that the breakdown of relations with Europe and the US will lead to a restoration of close ties with Khartoum.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.10.2021

Tunisia
Tunis takes delivery of its first Turkish armed drones

In late September Tunisia took delivery of its first Anka-S armed drones.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 08.10.2021

Rwanda
Rwandan army eyes Turkish drones for Mozambique

Photos of the Rwandan army and its deployment to Mozambique have been on the front page for weeks and Rwanda's armed forces awant new weapons.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 07.10.2021

Rwandan President Paul Kagame (left) and his Mozambican counterpart Filipe Nyusi (centre), during a review of troops from both countries in Pembe, 24 September 2021.

Turkey, West Africa
Battle between Turkey's TAI and Baykar plays out in Niamey

Fierce competition has broken out between the two giants of the Turkish defence sector over Niger, a market Ankara has had a lock on for the past decade.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 04.10.2021

Spotlight | Egypt, Libya
To avoid clashing with Erdogan, Sisi plans to reduce his support to Haftar

After having long been an unconditional supporter of Khalifa Haftar, the Egyptian president is now ready to accept a median solution. He wants to avoid a direct confrontation with Turkey and devote his energy to other crises, particularly the one over Ethiopia's dam project on the River Nile.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.09.2021

Aguila Salah Issa, Abdel Fattah Al Sisi and Khalifa Haftar (from left to right) met in Cairo, on 14 september.

Guinea
The secret agenda of ECOWAS heads of state in Accra for Guinea coup summit

The organisation's heads of state are meeting in Accra on 16 September over the situation in Guinea. Some members are pushing for a 6-month civilian-led transition fiercely opposed by the junta, which hopes to keep control over the transition.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.09.2021

Screenshot of the extraordinary ECOWAS Heads of State and Government meeting on the situation in Guinea, 8 September 2021.

Tunisia
Armed drone contract survives Ankara-Tunis tension

A first batch of Turkish Anka-S drones is expected to be delivered next week to Tunis. The delivery will take place despite the fact Turkey was one of the few countries to have explicitly condemned President Kaïs Saïed's "constitutional" coup.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 10.09.2021

Spotlight | Guinea, Turkey
Coup stops Turkey's Africa push in its tracks

Turkey's diplomats have been hard-wired to reject military rule ever since the failed 2016 coup attempt in Ankara, but they now find themselves having to make pragmatic choices with Guinea's new leaders to maintain an air of influence.

Subscribers only Business 09.09.2021

Turkish Ambassador to Guinea Volkan Türk Vural (left) during a meeting with Guinean Prime Minister Ibrahima Kassory Fofana on 21 April 2021.

Senegal
Navy turns to Havelsan to protect offshore fisheries, hydrocarbons

The Turkish firm has conducted a feasibility study for a project to install surveillance radars along Senegal's coastline.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 07.09.2021

Libya
Turkey's Yildirim and Albayrak groups fight for the port of Misrata

Just a few weeks after Albayrak, Yildirim is set to enter a bid for the management concession for the port of Misrata in the city's free zone. The two groups are fighting to give Turkey a long-term presence in the Libyan port sector.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 27.08.2021

Gambia
Banjul orders Turkish Katmerciler APCs to bolster its peacekeeping contingents

Gambia has signed an agreement with Turkish parastatal Katmerciler in order to respond to the country's intention to increase the number of its peacekeepers in Africa. The armoured vehicle manufacturer is a pillar of President Erdogan's military and diplomatic offensive in East, and now also, West Africa.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 24.08.2021

Gambia has ordered 20 Hizir armoured vehicles from Turkish company Katmerciler.

Guinea
Turkish billionaire and Erdogan ally Ahmet Calik hones in on gold and iron

Lidya Madencilik, the Ahmet Calik-led company which set up in Guinea in late 2019 to explore the country's mining potential in partnership with the mines ministry, has given details of the areas it is most interested in developing.

Subscribers only Mining 24.08.2021

Sudan, Turkey
Erdogan's golden hello to Khartoum's new masters

An unfailing ally of Omar al-Bashir's regime, Turkey has taken two years to re-establish relations with Sudan's transitional government. Ankara only managed to regain a foothold in Khartoum by promising substantial investments.

Subscribers only Mining, Diplomacy 23.08.2021

Sudanese Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan (left) was received by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on 12 August 2021.

Africa, Saudi Arabia
In face of Turkey's growing influence, Mohamed bin Salman makes plans for Africa

With Turkey and Qatar increasing their diplomatic and economic footprint on the continent, Saudi Arabia is playing catch-up by preparing to host its first Africa summit in the first half of 2022. Riyad also plans to open more embassies on the continent.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.08.2021

Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia.

Tunisia
Saied's power grab casts doubt on Turkish drone delivery

Everything was all set for Turkish Aerospace Industries to deliver six Anka-S combat drones to the Tunisian army when President Kais Saied seized executive control, ostensibly to undermine Ennahda, the Islamist party long supported by Turkey.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 18.08.2021

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Libya
Abu Dhabi fails to bring Haftar and Dabaiba together

Ethiopia, Turkey
Addis set to deploy Turkish combat drones against Tigray rebels' offensive

Libya
Speaker Aguila Salah Issa sends MPs to Ankara to reconnect

Libya
Turkish construction firm Sembol back in business in Tripoli

Chad
Thales and Safran reluctantly prospect in Chad against stiff Turkish competition

Sudan
Erdogan waits in wings following Burhan's coup

Tunisia
Tunis takes delivery of its first Turkish armed drones

Rwanda
Rwandan army eyes Turkish drones for Mozambique

Turkey, West Africa
Battle between Turkey's TAI and Baykar plays out in Niamey

Spotlight | Egypt, Libya
To avoid clashing with Erdogan, Sisi plans to reduce his support to Haftar

Guinea
The secret agenda of ECOWAS heads of state in Accra for Guinea coup summit

Tunisia
Armed drone contract survives Ankara-Tunis tension

Spotlight | Guinea, Turkey
Coup stops Turkey's Africa push in its tracks

Senegal
Navy turns to Havelsan to protect offshore fisheries, hydrocarbons

Libya
Turkey's Yildirim and Albayrak groups fight for the port of Misrata

Gambia
Banjul orders Turkish Katmerciler APCs to bolster its peacekeeping contingents

Guinea
Turkish billionaire and Erdogan ally Ahmet Calik hones in on gold and iron

Sudan, Turkey
Erdogan's golden hello to Khartoum's new masters

Africa, Saudi Arabia
In face of Turkey's growing influence, Mohamed bin Salman makes plans for Africa

Tunisia
Saied's power grab casts doubt on Turkish drone delivery

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Chad Thales and Safran reluctantly prospect in Chad against stiff Turkish competition

Sudan Erdogan waits in wings following Burhan's coup

Tunisia Tunis takes delivery of its first Turkish armed drones

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Senegal Navy turns to Havelsan to protect offshore fisheries, hydrocarbons

Libya Turkey's Yildirim and Albayrak groups fight for the port of Misrata

Gambia Banjul orders Turkish Katmerciler APCs to bolster its peacekeeping contingents

Guinea Turkish billionaire and Erdogan ally Ahmet Calik hones in on gold and iron

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Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Libya
Abu Dhabi fails to bring Haftar and Dabaiba together

Ethiopia, Turkey
Addis set to deploy Turkish combat drones against Tigray rebels' offensive

Libya
Speaker Aguila Salah Issa sends MPs to Ankara to reconnect

Libya
Turkish construction firm Sembol back in business in Tripoli

Chad
Thales and Safran reluctantly prospect in Chad against stiff Turkish competition

Sudan
Erdogan waits in wings following Burhan's coup

Tunisia
Tunis takes delivery of its first Turkish armed drones

Rwanda
Rwandan army eyes Turkish drones for Mozambique

Turkey, West Africa
Battle between Turkey's TAI and Baykar plays out in Niamey

Spotlight | Egypt, Libya
To avoid clashing with Erdogan, Sisi plans to reduce his support to Haftar

Guinea
The secret agenda of ECOWAS heads of state in Accra for Guinea coup summit

Tunisia
Armed drone contract survives Ankara-Tunis tension

Spotlight | Guinea, Turkey
Coup stops Turkey's Africa push in its tracks

Senegal
Navy turns to Havelsan to protect offshore fisheries, hydrocarbons

Libya
Turkey's Yildirim and Albayrak groups fight for the port of Misrata

Gambia
Banjul orders Turkish Katmerciler APCs to bolster its peacekeeping contingents

Guinea
Turkish billionaire and Erdogan ally Ahmet Calik hones in on gold and iron

Sudan, Turkey
Erdogan's golden hello to Khartoum's new masters

Africa, Saudi Arabia
In face of Turkey's growing influence, Mohamed bin Salman makes plans for Africa

Tunisia
Saied's power grab casts doubt on Turkish drone delivery