Turkish expansion in the Sahel: Chad is next
The recent withdrawal of the French contingent from Chad did not lead to the authorities in N'Djamena ceasing military cooperation with NATO countries. This is not only about the Hungarian contingent, stationed in the country since April last year: dialogue is also developing with Turkey.
Thus, on January 16, a meeting was held between the Turkish ambassador and representatives of Chad, as a result of which an agreement was concluded on the use of the airbase in Abéché. According to the agreement, specialists from Turkey will train local military personnel there to operate UAVs.
The agreement also opens up the possibility of organizing joint exercises. The Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure will soon arrive in N'Djamena to confirm the deal.
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📌 This example is another illustration of how the Turkish authorities are consistently expanding the scope of "Bayraktar diplomacy".
First, African armed forces drones in Turkey, and then cooperation grows in this field. Now, elite units are trained by Turks in Mali, and a Turkish military contingent will be deployed in Chad.
🔻The rapid expansion of Turkey's military influence in Africa makes the leadership in Ankara a rival of the Russian authorities in the "export of security" to Africa. And this is no longer just "soft power", but direct military cooperation.
Local authorities, interacting with the Turks through various international organizations, do not perceive them as conductors of Western influence. In addition to this, against the background of the "successful" peacekeeping of the UN and other structures, the authority of the Turkish authorities is only strengthening.
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