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Turkey and Iran want to play a role in Africa

 

Sunday, 20, Sept 2020. Turkey and Iran are preparing to play a political, military and ideological role in Africa. Although Iran and Turkey have differing views of the region, they now appear to be close friends and allies to play an important economic,  political and mostly military role in Africa. Iran is striving to become the most powerful state in the Middle East in terms of military,  science and technology. Turkey, which is currently expanding its presence in the Middle East and Africa, appears to be playing a key role in establishing military bases in Africa and becoming the most influential country in the Indian Ocean and East Africa in particular.  Turkey has a large presence in Somalia and has military bases in many parts of Africa.

The friendship between Iran and Turkey appears to be a military one and they are taking part in the revolt in the Red Sea and the coasts of North Africa. As countries in the Horn of Africa next to the middle East, it is possible that East Africa is the best place for military bases to attack Iran’s Gulf rivals.

Turkey is focusing on North and East Africa, and wants to expand its vision and capabilities. Libya, his North Africa's only target, Turkey deployed troops and warships to take advantage of a weak UN-backed government. His battle is against forces loyal to general  Haftar, but the main purpose is to make the political role of the North Africa and Mediterranean sea.  All of Turkey's activities in Africa are seen as fueling conflict in many parts of Africa, such as Libya.

Iran and Turkey, close friends, continue their efforts to play a significant military and economic role in Africa. Sources said Iran supported the rebel forces of aggression in Central African Republic. Iran’s Islamic Guards Qudus forces played an important role in cultivating terrorist cells. They have operated, funded and trained proxy groups.

Meanwhile, Qatar, which has been accused of having links to terrorists fighting in East Africa, particularly Somalia, is trying to establish ties with West Africa to play a role in the conflict.

Iran's and Turkey's efforts to gain a foothold in developing Africa are being driven by their desire to have military bases and ideologues on the continent. China and the United States play a major role in Africa's politics and the economy. China is the Africa's largest government in terms of implementing heavy projects such as mining, road and bridge construction, water supply and export projecting of China production  to Africa.

Iran, a Shiite state, has repeatedly tried to launch religious projects in East Africa, particularly in Somalia and Ethiopia. There are Shiite-funded religious groups in the region that spread Shiite ideology in East Africa. Not only that, but Iran is supplying weapons to the Yemeni Houthis and religious groups fighting in Somalia. Its main objective is to find like-minded people in the future so that it will be easier for it to integrate into Africa economically and militarily.

Richard Palmar mentioned his article ”there is, almost literally, a smoking gun. In September 2011, the Nigerian military captured weapons and ammunition from al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM). It included ammunition that Conflict Armament Research identified as originating in Iran. In May 2012, the Nigerians intercepted a shipment of weapons that also contained Iranian-manufactured ammunition. ”

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