Tag: Djibouti

  • China in Djibouti talks

    China’s foothold in region to expand. China military in talks for logistics ‘facilities’ in Djibouti China’s military is in talks with the Horn of Africa country Djibouti to build logistics […]

  • Sovereign Global in Crew Rescue

    Successful rescue effort brings crew home. Sovereign Global UK’s vessel Aladin rescues the crew of the Focomar from Samha Island in the Socotra archipelago, Horn of Africa On Saturday 22nd […]

  • First Chinese base in Indian Ocean

    China’s push into the West. Becoming a Maritime Power? – The First Chinese Base in the Indian Ocean Guest post for Chinese Military Strategy Week by Xunchao Zhang In May 2015, it […]

  • Maritime power politicking

    Is Africa being left behind? ISS: In the game of maritime power politicking, is Africa the biggest loser? Written by ISS Africa Diminutive Djibouti seems set to become dangerously overcrowded: […]

  • CMF in anti-terror training

    Joint ops to enhance collaboration and skills. French ships involved in counter-terrorism missions and Djibouti Navy Training at Sea Captain René-Jean Crignola, Commander, Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150), visited La […]

  • China declines to confirm Djibouti plan

    New military base planned. China military declines to confirm Djibouti base plan BEIJING: China’s Defence Ministry on Thursday declined to confirm a report that it was in talks for a […]

  • US on collision course with China

    China’s chequebook diplomacy. US on collision course with China in the Red Sea Abukar Arman Two major developments in Somalia and Djibouti have attracted international media attention recently. John Kerry […]

  • Iran aid ship reaches Djibouti

    UN inspection of cargo due. Iran aid ship reaches Djibouti waters, waits to enter port: activist By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) – An Iranian aid ship has reached the outskirts of […]

  • Iran to allow UN aid ship inspection

    Iranian ship heading to Djibouti. Iran to allow UN inspection of Yemen aid ship Iran will allow the United Nations to inspect a Yemen-bound aid ship at the regional U.N. hub […]

  • US calls on Iranian ship to dock in Djibouti

    Tensions continue to rise in region. U.S. calls on Iran to direct Yemen-bound cargo ship to Djibouti WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Tuesday called on Iran to direct […]