Africa’s most strategic foreign military hub hosting US, Chinese and Japanese bases, secures an $85 million annual deal with France
Business Insider AfricaSolomon Ekanem · 4 November 2026 at 21:54Read the full story on Business Insider AfricaDjibouti, one of the world’s most strategically important military hubs, has secured an $85 million annual payment from France under a renewed defence cooperation agreement, while reclaiming 40% of the French naval installation on Heron Island.
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