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March 23, 2026
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From the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to the sands of the Sahel, foreign military bases dot the strategic landscape of the Middle East, North and East Africa. This infographic maps the global powers – from the United States and France to emerging players like China and Turkey – that have established permanent or expanding military footprints across the region. 

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Foreign military presence in the Middle East, North and East Africa

From the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to the sands of the Sahel, foreign military bases dot the strategic landscape of the Middle East, North and East Africa. This infographic maps the global powers – from the United States and France to emerging players like China and Turkey – that have established permanent or expanding military footprints across the region. 

Join us on TelegramTwitter, and VK.

Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su

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From the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to the sands of the Sahel, foreign military bases dot the strategic landscape of the Middle East, North and East Africa. This infographic maps the global powers – from the United States and France to emerging players like China and Turkey – that have established permanent or expanding military footprints across the region. 

Join us on TelegramTwitter, and VK.

Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su

(Click on the image to enlarge)

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The views of individual contributors do not necessarily represent those of the Strategic Culture Foundation.