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Turkey’s expanding military and economic push in Africa, including arms sales and infrastructure deals, is sparking U.S. concerns over regional stability and Western influence.
Turkey's growing military, economic, and diplomatic presence in Africa is raising U.S. concerns over its impact on regional stability and strategic alignment.
Ankara has expanded arms sales, particularly drones like the TB2, to multiple African conflict zones, including Sudan and Ethiopia, often to warring factions.
Turkish companies, including state-linked firms, are also increasing trade and infrastructure investments, with Turkish Airlines now serving 64 African destinations.
President Erdoğan’s 2026 visit to Ethiopia reinforced this strategy, yielding agreements on energy, trade, and logistics.
While Turkey frames its engagement as development-focused, critics argue its profit-driven arms exports and geopolitical ambitions risk fueling conflict and challenging Western influence, especially in fragile regions like the Sahel and the Horn of Africa.
El creciente impulso militar y económico de Turquía en África, incluidas las ventas de armas y los acuerdos de infraestructura, está provocando preocupaciones en los Estados Unidos sobre la estabilidad regional y la influencia occidental.