Global Powers Expand Military Influence Across Africa and Middle East
The US, China, Turkey, and Egypt deepen military ties with African nations through arms deals, joint drills, and strategic partnerships.
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2 publishers have covered this in 14 articles since 24 Sept 2026. africa.businessinsider.com published first, on 24 September at 19:34 UTC; NPR World followed 64h 32m later. The most recent article, from businessinsider.com, appeared on 29 September at 18:00 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: NPR World (major outlet), businessinsider.com.
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How it unfolded
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- africa.businessinsider.comAfrica’s strongest military joins Greece and Cyprus to build a faster regional response to threats
- businessinsider.comAfrica’s strongest military nation, alongside India and Turkey, listed as a country with a solution to Russia’s aggression on a very important trade route
- africa.businessinsider.comAfrica’s most powerful military and Middle East’s strongest back Trump’s Gaza plan after Egypt joins France, Italy and Greece for major Mediterranean war drill
- africa.businessinsider.comAfrica’s most powerful military warns Ethiopia as Egypt vows to protect its Nile water security over controversial mega-dam
- africa.businessinsider.comAfrica’s second most powerful army offers counterterrorism expertise to Benin as West African nation expands defence ties with US, UAE and Europe
- businessinsider.comA Russia-aligned West African country backs Morocco, a major US non-NATO ally, in territorial dispute long opposed by Algeria
- NPR WorldAmid changing dynamics in the Middle East, Turkey seeks to emerge as a leader
- businessinsider.comKenya and US military test defence of strategic East African base in first full-scale joint drill
- africa.businessinsider.comWorld’s second most powerful military sends Russia-derived air-defence system designed to stop cruise missiles to powerful North African nation
- businessinsider.comDR Congo, Sudan and Mali lead Africa’s military drone imports as US and Iran supply rival sides in Russia-Ukraine war
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- africa.businessinsider.comDR Congo, Sudan and Mali are Africa’s biggest military drone importers as US and Iran supply rival sides in Russia-Ukraine war
- africa.businessinsider.comUS includes North Africa’s major non-NATO ally in 29-country list for new $105.6 million Raytheon missile deal
- businessinsider.comAfrica’s most powerful military pays tribute to Gamal Abdel Nasser as Egypt’s defence chief honours his lasting military legacy
- businessinsider.comWorld’s most powerful military renews air-combat cooperation with Nigeria as Abuja plans to acquire 12 Viper attack helicopters
Sources
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- Amid changing dynamics in the Middle East, Turkey seeks to emerge as a leader NPR World ·
- Africa’s most powerful military pays tribute to Gamal Abdel Nasser as Egypt’s defence chief honours his lasting military legacy businessinsider.com
- World’s most powerful military renews air-combat cooperation with Nigeria as Abuja plans to acquire 12 Viper attack helicopters businessinsider.com
- US includes North Africa’s major non-NATO ally in 29-country list for new $105.6 million Raytheon missile deal africa.businessinsider.com
- DR Congo, Sudan and Mali lead Africa’s military drone imports as US and Iran supply rival sides in Russia-Ukraine war businessinsider.com
- DR Congo, Sudan and Mali are Africa’s biggest military drone importers as US and Iran supply rival sides in Russia-Ukraine war africa.businessinsider.com
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- World’s second most powerful military sends Russia-derived air-defence system designed to stop cruise missiles to powerful North African nation africa.businessinsider.com
- Kenya and US military test defence of strategic East African base in first full-scale joint drill businessinsider.com
- A Russia-aligned West African country backs Morocco, a major US non-NATO ally, in territorial dispute long opposed by Algeria businessinsider.com
- Africa’s most powerful military and Middle East’s strongest back Trump’s Gaza plan after Egypt joins France, Italy and Greece for major Mediterranean war drill africa.businessinsider.com
- Africa’s most powerful military warns Ethiopia as Egypt vows to protect its Nile water security over controversial mega-dam africa.businessinsider.com
- Africa’s second most powerful army offers counterterrorism expertise to Benin as West African nation expands defence ties with US, UAE and Europe africa.businessinsider.com
- Africa’s strongest military nation, alongside India and Turkey, listed as a country with a solution to Russia’s aggression on a very important trade route businessinsider.com
- Africa’s strongest military joins Greece and Cyprus to build a faster regional response to threats africa.businessinsider.com