In one of the quietest yet most effective shifts in Turkish foreign policy, Hakan Fidan, the head of Ankara’s diplomacy, is leading a strategic expansion of his country’s presence in Africa.

Unlike other colonial powers such as France, Turkiye has succeeded in strengthening its presence on the African continent as a strategic partner.

Egypt's latest pursuit of Turkiye followed Ethiopia's threat to the security of both Egypt and Somalia by negotiating with the Somaliland government to establish a military base on the Red Sea.

Due to lack of recognition of its independence, there are no foreign embassies in the separatist region of the Horn of Africa even though Britain maintained a representative office there for years.

During the rule of the Justice and Development Party under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkiye's relations with the African continent have evolved significantly.