Honeymoon could soon be over for Erdogan’s Turkey in Africa | Africa Times

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In the nearly ten years since Recep Tayyip Erdogan made his famous visit to Mogadishu in August 2011, Turkey has rapidly become one of Somalia’s most important (and generous) international benefactors. After Erdogan became the first head of state from outside of Africa to visit Somalia since the country’s disastrous civil war erupted in 1991, …

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Africa: Turkey’s Erdogan Serenades Africa As ‘Alternative Partner’ to Post-Colonial Players – allAfrica.com

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Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s four-day visit to Africa this week has put Ankara’s policy on the continent under the spotlight again, as Turkey positions itself as an alternative ally for African countries. The visit is part of a bid by Turkey to break the economic hegemony of former colonial powers such as France, and …

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Turkey piles up in rivals as Erdoğan’s Foreign Ministry turns into ‘Condemnation Ministry’ – Ahval

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On Friday, credit rating agency Moody’s downgraded Turkey’s debt rating to ‘B2’ – lower than in 2002 when Erdoğan’s party came into power – citing rising geopolitical risks, among other concerns.  Turkey’s relationship with the West has become increasingly deadlocked in the past few years and especially in the past few weeks. Lately, the relationship …

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