Djibouti and the Horn of Africa: new front in the war on IranDjibouti built its economy on the strategy of charging rent to different military world powers.The US, China, France, Japan, Turkey and Italy all have a base in this Horn of Africa country. But the expansion of the war on Iran threatens to close the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and make Djibouti the next hotspot. Al Jazeera’s Marthe van der Wolf explains.Published On 7 Apr 2026
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TUE · 2026-04-07 · 21:57 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0407-57401
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Djibouti and the Horn of Africa: new front in the war on Iran
In April 2026, Al Jazeera reported that Djibouti and the Horn of Africa are emerging as a new front in the conflict with Iran. Djibouti's economy relies on renting military base space to various world powers, including the US, China, France, Japan, Turkey, and Italy.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-04-07 · 21:57 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In April 2026, Al Jazeera reported that Djibouti and the Horn of Africa are emerging as a new front in the conflict with Iran. Djibouti's economy relies on renting military base space to various world powers, including the US, China, France, Japan, Turkey, and Italy. The expansion of the war on Iran threatens to close the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a strategic waterway. This situation positions Djibouti as a potential hotspot due to its location and the concentration of international military presence. The increased tensions could destabilize the region.
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The US, China, France, Japan, Turkey and Italy all have a base in Djibouti.
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Djibouti built its economy on charging rent to different military world powers.
factualAl Jazeera's Marthe van der Wolf
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The expansion of the war on Iran threatens to close the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
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Djibouti could become the next hotspot due to the war on Iran.
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war on iran
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military base
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bab al-mandeb strait
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