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World Analytics
March 23, 2026
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From the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to the sands of the Sahel, foreign military bases dot the World 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 World 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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From the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to the sands of the Sahel, foreign military bases dot the World 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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