Djibouti Plays the West Off Against the Far East

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China recently established a military base in Djibouti. Little is known about the base except that it may have capacity to house up to 10 000 troops. The military base has attracted much international attention, with little understanding of either Djibouti or China's motives.

Turning 40 years old on 27 June, Djibouti - which has hosted military bases of both the US (since 2001) and France (since Djibouti's independence in 1977) - has long been considered a stable country in the conflict-ravaged Horn of Africa.

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