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African Conflicts amid Multipolarity: Implications of a Changing Actor Landscape

Megatrends Policy Brief 03, 27.04.2022, 9 Pages

doi:10.18449/2022MTA-PB03

The range of external actors intervening in internal conflicts on the African continent has undergone a noticeable change. Three states in particular are intervening in a growing number of African conflicts: the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Turkey, and Russia. Their expanding footprint shows that the multipolar disorder that has characterised wars in the Middle East now also affects much of Africa.

Somalian policemen receive Counter-terrorism training in Turkey

IZMIR, TURKEY - OCTOBER 3: Somalian police officers receive counter-terrorism training from Turkish soldiers at Foca Gendarmerie Commando School and Training Center Command in Izmir, Turkey on October 3, 2019. Somalian policemen are being trained in mines, ammunition and handmade explosives within the agreement between Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), Interior Ministry of Turkey and Internal Security Ministry of Somalia.