ASSESSMENTS
Why the GCC States Think Africa Is Worth Fighting Over
May 1, 2018 | 10:30 GMT
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Highlights
- Growing economic ties will remain the primary connection between the states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and countries across Africa.
- Turkey's attempts to nurture its economic and political links with Africa, part of a campaign to broaden its global influence, will compete with those of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia in some areas.
- Rivalries among GCC members and with other regional powers will play out throughout Africa, complicating the Gulf bloc's efforts to forge deeper security ties with states on the continent.