Macron Landed In Djibouti, France’s Final African Military Outpost

Why are the French clinging to their last African outpost? Last week, Macron visited Djibouti to negotiate assistance for those affected by the hurricane in Mayotte. The French base in this small country has previously been used to evacuate French citizens from crisis regions such as Sudan. The local medical-surgical center also provided aid to those affected. 📌 The strategic importance of Djibouti in the context of French African and Indo-Pacific strategy is high – it is a convenient refueling and logistics hub for other regions. France’s military base in this country consists of two ground camps, a runway, and…