Turkey’s New Scramble for Resources in the Horn of Africa
By Geopolitics Africa TV
January 12, 2025

Turkey’s growing presence in the Horn of Africa has raised serious concerns about its ambitions. While framed as humanitarian and economic development, Ankara’s activities in Somalia and Ethiopia suggest a deeper agenda: exploiting natural resources, including uranium, oil, and gas, to fuel its geopolitical rise and nuclear ambitions.

Turkey operates Africa’s largest overseas military base in Mogadishu and has recently expanded energy ties with Ethiopia, signaling a broader push into the region’s hydrocarbon and mining sectors. Critics argue these moves reflect a modern-day scramble for Africa’s wealth, threatening regional stability and sovereignty.

Somaliland, a stable and self-declared independent state, stands out as a potential counterbalance. Recognizing Somaliland’s sovereignty would protect its resources and serve as a strategic barrier to unchecked exploitation by foreign powers.

Geopolitics Africa TV calls on the West, particularly the upcoming Trump administration, to recognize Somaliland and scrutinize Turkey’s expanding influence in Africa. The Horn of Africa’s future depends on decisive action to ensure its resources benefit its people—not external powers.

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