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Libya
IRINI struggles to assert itself in Libyan waters

The naval operation to patrol the Mediterranean is organising a conference involving military commanders and diplomats against a backdrop of growing tensions between IRINI and Turkey.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.11.2020

Russia, Sudan
Russian navy still negotiating spot for Port Sudan base

Though the Russian cabinet approved the creation of a navy base in Port Sudan on 8 November, exactly where it will sit is now the subject of heated negotiations between Sudan's Sovereign Council and Moscow's defence ministry.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 24.11.2020

Libya
With no accord in Tunis, Stephanie Williams to discuss demobilising militias in Turkey

Representatives from UNSMIL, including mission head Stephanie Williams, and the GNC are set to talk about security at a conference organised by a pro-Ergodan think-tank.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.11.2020

Uganda
Museveni buys $110m of armoured vehicles from Turkey's Otokar

Turkish manufacturer Otokar has struck gold and is set to shore up its presence in Africa by winning a $110m contract to equip the Ugandan armed forces with 100 armoured vehicles.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 18.11.2020

Tunisia
Turkey's Aselsan out of race for military radar contract, Spain's Indra front runner

The Tunisian army has issued a call for tenders for the contract to replace its ageing radars. Turkish defence electronics specialist Aselsan is already out of the running, while Spain's Indra group is thought to be favourite.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 18.11.2020

Spotlight | Libya
Far from the gilded conclave in Tunis, Sarraj and Haftar negotiate the ceasefire nuts and bolts in Sirte

Armed forces from the west and east of Libya are due to set out the modalities of the permanent ceasefire agreed in Geneva on 23 October. But the devil is in the details and neither side is keen to withdraw from the Sirte-Jufra axis.

Subscribers only Politics 12.11.2020

Somalia, Turkey
Ankara's ports offensive

With support from the foreign ministry in Ankara, Turkish business interests, which already control the port of Mogadishu, have got hold of a second port: Hobyo, in Galmudug State.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 11.11.2020

Libya
TAV gets no support from Turkey in its confrontation with Libyan authorities

Last summer, TAV Airports attempted to seize on €15bn in frozen Libyan funds at Euroclear Bank in Belgium. The attempt failed and Erdogan is doing nothing to help.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 10.11.2020

Spotlight | Libya
Haftar and Misrata still hold key to resolution of conflict following ceasefire

UNSMIL has succeeded in getting new crisis exit negotiations under way on the back of the ceasefire negotiated between eastern strong man Haftar and the city of Misrata. The question of how to demilitarise Syrte and Jufra axis has still to be resolved, however.

Subscribers only Politics 29.10.2020

Libya
San Marino Executive Aviation, the new pillar of Istanbul-Misrata airlift

The small private Turkish airliner domiciled in Saint-Marin is picking up cargo traffic to Libya.

Subscribers only Business 21.10.2020

Senegal
West African Energy makes quick progress on 300 MW power plant with GE and Erdogan buddy

West African Energy is planning to barge into the Senegalese energy market with a fast-track build all thanks to the drive of its director, former Senelec boss and former minister of energy under Abdoulaye Wade.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 14.10.2020

Former Senelec boss Samuel Sarr (here in 2012) is the main promoter of the West African Energy project.

Turkey, West Africa
Erdogan aims to form a pro-Turkish bloc along the West African coast

The Turkish government is working all out to win favour with Guinea Buissau and Senegal. It aims to create a pro-Turkish African bloc stretching from Saint Louis in the north to the Nimba mountains in the south.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.10.2020

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) and Guinea-Bissauan president Umaro Sissoco Embalo.

Libya, Turkey
Erdogan holds Turkish-Libyan trade forum amid power cuts in Tripoli

The DEIK-sponsored trade fair to be held in mid-October in Istanbul will open up opportunities for Turkish companies to shore up the government of Fayez Sarraj, with the restoration of the electricity supply in the capital being a particular priority.

Subscribers only Business 09.10.2020

In Libya, many cities, such as the capital Tripoli, suffer from long power cuts.

Somalia
Turkish influence comes under fire in presidential campaign

Businessman Abshir Aden Ferro, who plans to run in the February presidential election, has given his campaign a markedly anti-Turkish flavour. In the meantime, Turkey is giving firm support to the incumbent president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo.

Subscribers only Politics 08.10.2020

Algeria
US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on anti-Russian trip to Algiers this week

During US Secretary of State Mark Esper's visit to Algiers on 1 October discussions will focus on the situation in Libya, where Washington wants to prevent Moscow from establishing military bases.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 30.09.2020

Libya
Abu Dhabi bankrolls pro-Haftar lobbying in Paris

The UAE paid for and Mezri Haddad helped organise a dinner-debate held by a prominent foreign policy magazine that featured French former junior trade minister Pierre Lellouche as guest of honour.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.09.2020

Tunisia
Armed Anka-S drone order cancelled due to lack of funds, despite Turkish backing

The Tunisian army is unable to foot its share of the $240m bill, despite Turk Eximbank pitching in 85% of the total order.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 22.09.2020

Libya
How Macron derailed UNSMIL head Stephanie Williams' peace plan

France's attempt to organise a meeting meeting between Fayez Sarraj, Khalifa Haftar and Aguila Salah Issa provoked a wave of protests in Tripoli. Its intervention has disrupted the crisis exit negotiations led by the United States and the United Nations.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.09.2020

French president Emmanuel Macron tried to organise a mini-summit on the Libyan crisis on 17 September in Paris.

Mali, Turkey
Thanks to ties with coup-makers, Turkish businesses keep foot in the door

Less than two months after his tour of West Africa, Turkish foreign affairs minister Mevlüt Çavusoglu was back in the region last month to meet with the Mali coup leaders. He hopes to sponge off France's plans but also to consolidate Turkish industrial projects in the country.

Subscribers only Business 16.09.2020

Spotlight | Libya
Erdogan gives Sarraj a boost, as talks with Mohammed VI drag

A meeting of representatives of eastern and western Libya, hosted by Mohammed VI in Morocco on 6 and 7 September, failed to reach an agreement on how to replace the Government of National Accord, whom Turkey has pledged to save with military aide.

Subscribers only Politics 10.09.2020

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Libya
IRINI struggles to assert itself in Libyan waters

Russia, Sudan
Russian navy still negotiating spot for Port Sudan base

Libya
With no accord in Tunis, Stephanie Williams to discuss demobilising militias in Turkey

Uganda
Museveni buys $110m of armoured vehicles from Turkey's Otokar

Tunisia
Turkey's Aselsan out of race for military radar contract, Spain's Indra front runner

Spotlight | Libya
Far from the gilded conclave in Tunis, Sarraj and Haftar negotiate the ceasefire nuts and bolts in Sirte

Somalia, Turkey
Ankara's ports offensive

Libya
TAV gets no support from Turkey in its confrontation with Libyan authorities

Spotlight | Libya
Haftar and Misrata still hold key to resolution of conflict following ceasefire

Libya
San Marino Executive Aviation, the new pillar of Istanbul-Misrata airlift

Senegal
West African Energy makes quick progress on 300 MW power plant with GE and Erdogan buddy

Turkey, West Africa
Erdogan aims to form a pro-Turkish bloc along the West African coast

Libya, Turkey
Erdogan holds Turkish-Libyan trade forum amid power cuts in Tripoli

Somalia
Turkish influence comes under fire in presidential campaign

Algeria
US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on anti-Russian trip to Algiers this week

Libya
Abu Dhabi bankrolls pro-Haftar lobbying in Paris

Tunisia
Armed Anka-S drone order cancelled due to lack of funds, despite Turkish backing

Libya
How Macron derailed UNSMIL head Stephanie Williams' peace plan

Mali, Turkey
Thanks to ties with coup-makers, Turkish businesses keep foot in the door

Spotlight | Libya
Erdogan gives Sarraj a boost, as talks with Mohammed VI drag

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Libya IRINI struggles to assert itself in Libyan waters

Russia, Sudan Russian navy still negotiating spot for Port Sudan base

Libya With no accord in Tunis, Stephanie Williams to discuss demobilising militias in Turkey

Uganda Museveni buys $110m of armoured vehicles from Turkey's Otokar

Tunisia Turkey's Aselsan out of race for military radar contract, Spain's Indra front runner

Spotlight | Libya Far from the gilded conclave in Tunis, Sarraj and Haftar negotiate the ceasefire nuts and bolts in Sirte

Somalia, Turkey Ankara's ports offensive

Libya TAV gets no support from Turkey in its confrontation with Libyan authorities

Spotlight | Libya Haftar and Misrata still hold key to resolution of conflict following ceasefire

Libya San Marino Executive Aviation, the new pillar of Istanbul-Misrata airlift

Senegal West African Energy makes quick progress on 300 MW power plant with GE and Erdogan buddy

Turkey, West Africa Erdogan aims to form a pro-Turkish bloc along the West African coast

Libya, Turkey Erdogan holds Turkish-Libyan trade forum amid power cuts in Tripoli

Somalia Turkish influence comes under fire in presidential campaign

Algeria US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on anti-Russian trip to Algiers this week

Libya Abu Dhabi bankrolls pro-Haftar lobbying in Paris

Tunisia Armed Anka-S drone order cancelled due to lack of funds, despite Turkish backing

Libya How Macron derailed UNSMIL head Stephanie Williams' peace plan

Mali, Turkey Thanks to ties with coup-makers, Turkish businesses keep foot in the door

Spotlight | Libya Erdogan gives Sarraj a boost, as talks with Mohammed VI drag

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Libya
IRINI struggles to assert itself in Libyan waters

Russia, Sudan
Russian navy still negotiating spot for Port Sudan base

Libya
With no accord in Tunis, Stephanie Williams to discuss demobilising militias in Turkey

Uganda
Museveni buys $110m of armoured vehicles from Turkey's Otokar

Tunisia
Turkey's Aselsan out of race for military radar contract, Spain's Indra front runner

Spotlight | Libya
Far from the gilded conclave in Tunis, Sarraj and Haftar negotiate the ceasefire nuts and bolts in Sirte

Somalia, Turkey
Ankara's ports offensive

Libya
TAV gets no support from Turkey in its confrontation with Libyan authorities

Spotlight | Libya
Haftar and Misrata still hold key to resolution of conflict following ceasefire

Libya
San Marino Executive Aviation, the new pillar of Istanbul-Misrata airlift

Senegal
West African Energy makes quick progress on 300 MW power plant with GE and Erdogan buddy

Turkey, West Africa
Erdogan aims to form a pro-Turkish bloc along the West African coast

Libya, Turkey
Erdogan holds Turkish-Libyan trade forum amid power cuts in Tripoli

Somalia
Turkish influence comes under fire in presidential campaign

Algeria
US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on anti-Russian trip to Algiers this week

Libya
Abu Dhabi bankrolls pro-Haftar lobbying in Paris

Tunisia
Armed Anka-S drone order cancelled due to lack of funds, despite Turkish backing

Libya
How Macron derailed UNSMIL head Stephanie Williams' peace plan

Mali, Turkey
Thanks to ties with coup-makers, Turkish businesses keep foot in the door

Spotlight | Libya
Erdogan gives Sarraj a boost, as talks with Mohammed VI drag