Turkey and Qatar, viewed as regional rivals by Cairo, have been seeking to increase their presence in Africa. Turkey established its first military base in the Gulf of Aden region in 2017.
Turkiga iyo Qadar, oo loo arko in ay yihiin beelaha gobolka Qaahira, waxay doonayeen inay kordhiyaan joogitaankooda Afrika. Turkiga ayaa aasaasay saldhigeedii koowaad ee militariga ee Gacanka Cadmeed sannadkii 2017.