Djibouti hosts the only US military base in sub-Saharan Africa and is a front-line state in the global war on terrorism. Geography Djibouti Top of Page Location: Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, between Eritrea and Somalia Geographic coordinates: 11 30 N,...
During the visit, Rear Admiral Shen Hao, who is commander of the fleet, met with the Horn of Africa country's defense and naval officials as well as the mayor of the capital city Djibouti. He also visited the command center of Djibouti's navy and its air force base. In addition to se...
Djibouti, also known as theRepublic of Djibouti, is located in theHorn of Africa– a region in the northeastern part of the continent resembling the horn of a rhino. Bordered by Eritrea to the north, Somalia to the southeast, and Ethiopia to the southwest, Djibouti is a tiny country (tini...
The helicopters operated from Ambouli Air Base in Djibouti City, the capital of Djibouti State (Africa). To prevent sand erosion in these desert conditions the Royal Netherlands Air Force decided to coat the main- and tail rotor blades with a compound called Irathane. This is an Israeli ...
The country was created by France in the late nineteenth century during the colonial scramble for Africa. In 1977, it became independent after having been a protectorate and colony for more than a century. Djibouti had no identity as a state or national unit before 1859, when the French ...
once a French Foreign Legion base, now hosts the American Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), which focuses on coordinating U.S. military activity in the region, including anti-terrorism operations. In recent years China has emerged as a new suitor, seeking to establish...
Somalia vs. Djibouti Military
The sun, by now a giant orange disc, slips behind the sea. Mohammed’s nonchalant disclosure marks the culmination of the search that brought me here. China is planning its first overseas military base at Doraleh, within a few kilometres of America’s largest military outpost in Africa. As ...
This chapter firstly explores the modern historical context of Djibouti’s emergence as a strategic military and economic hub in the western Indian Ocean. Next, the maritime spaces of Djibouti are examined and the centrality of the Port of Djibouti and m