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US-Israel war against Iran: The US base in Djibouti, a potential target?

Djibouti is home to Camp Lemonnier, the only permanent US military base in Africa. On 10 March, the US embassy in Djibouti issued a security alert “due to ongoing regional tensions.” ...

Port Sudan blast falsely shared as Iranian attack on US military base in Djibouti

Joint US-Israeli strikes killed Iran's supreme leader in February 2026, prompting retaliatory attacks by Tehran against US allies in the Gulf. Footage circulating in Ethiopia purports to show Iran ...
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Tension as US Only Military Base in Africa Faces Possible Attack amid Iran‑US‑Israel Conflict

Tension grows as US only military base in Africa, could face attack from Iran‑linked forces and Houthis could target, troops ...

Military bases and trade routes leave Africa exposed to war fallout

Africa hosts military bases within reach of Iranian missiles and is feeling the impact of rising oil prices and threats to ...
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China declines to confirm or deny Djibouti base plan

BEIJING (Reuters) - China declined to confirm or deny a report that it was in talks for a military base in Horn of Africa country Djibouti, saying only that it wanted to make a greater contribution to ...