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Turkey's outsize influence in Somalia fuels corruption and autocracy, says MEI's Gonul Tol
Episode 247
Published 2 months ago
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Somalia is home to Turkey’s largest overseas military base. It has signed an oil exploration and production deal with Ankara that has sparked protests from the opposition. The Middle East Institute’s Gonul Tol unpacks the drivers of Turkey’s Africa policy, noting that Turkish engagement comes at a cost.
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