Why does the Horn of Africa matter?

Europe wants to increase its presence in the Horn of Africa, moving away from just development to focusing on security issues. But it is being accused of engaging in a great power competition. So what is driving Europe’s renewed focus in the Horn of Africa and what is it hoping to achieve there?
Guests:
Alexander Rondos
Former EU Special Representative for the Horn of Africa
Michael Woldemariam
Associate Professor at the University of Maryland
Abdullahi Boru Halakhe
Horn of Africa Analyst
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[@theancientsancients1769]

Somalia is strategically located between Africa the Arabian Gulf , the red sea and Indian Ocean states. Somalia has oil , gas , gold diamonds and rare minerals and the largest fish stock

[@sareeyemanusqaame8723]

That’s why the general population are being genocided over 3 decades

[@magaccusub5910]

That is why there is always conflict

[@KS-qi5nz]

I as a Somali can say that, yes Somalia does need help from international community, especially Turkey. President Erdogan and Turkey have been of immersive help and relief towards Somalia. A key contributor to its stability, hope and recovery. The US has now started to play a positive role after seeing efforts from Turkey coming to fruition. The West should use Turkey as an example. Stop wasting money on NGO's, invest directly in Somalia and start building infrastructure such as roads, ports, hospitals and Somalia's defense forces.

[@sareeyemanusqaame8723]

“International community” is a code word for western white supremacy slave masters they are neither community nor international. And Somalia is hopeless as long as you think they care to help you!! What a dumb and dangerous way of thinking!!

[@saiab7963]

Turkey is blood sucking the all minerals and agricultural products and given you little visa to arrive, nothing different from these western union. Better stop the cruption and greedy politicians 1st.
Please don't believe that Turkey is here to sacrifice into freely fir you. Most racist communities are Turkish. Better you all stop financing these corrupt so called government 1st.

[@AliHussein-gv6nh]

As Somali am sure we don’t need Western European help 💯European countries are not trusted the world know pure evil they will give 10 million euros as donations and they loot in return 100 billion dollars a month add that math and if you say we don’t want donations suddenly you are terrorist

[@geneneoda7920]

Ethiopians die there but Somalis calling Ottman Turk😂😂😂

[@patrickformert8460]

Why not say Nato that what the E.U is about and Africa's got to be careful

[@adamibrahim8263]

For Africa China is the one that Strategically Benefits Africa. Africa needs development in the Infrastructure most and none of them except China is offering that. That is fact that Cannot be Ignored😈vs❤️

[@patrickformert8460]

Just say itand.stop betting about the bush ,it because the shorts way to Asia 2 the oil and gas root.block that and Europe is finished

[@Bhd93540]

Bro we know this now and we know the Americans supplied alqaeda and alqaeda funds alshabab. But make no mistake we will return look at the real map of Somalia

[@yasalaamjay1763]

Very interesting topic of discussion ❤

[@kemetrocky-xx4ky]

horner melagasey mixed not arab but indian

[@kemetrocky-xx4ky]

im indian first and foremost

[@kemetrocky-xx4ky]

and im ghetto

[@AO-po6tc]

Africa rising✊

[@abdikarimtiifow4405]

Horon african wath interested peace ✌️

[@wt2335]

10:05-10:25, in opinion is false. The scramble was by design and it started in 1959 by the US and UK. The unrest is a direct result of their imperialist methods, which gave birth to internal players willing to be proxies like the former ruling party of Ethiopia the TPLF, the current leader PMAA, Uhuru of Kenya to name a few. Not being politically coherent is the collective West's MO, and once trapped, it becomes virtually impossible for countries to get out of the hole. It's definitely the scramble by design!

[@adriennegallotta2890]

There will be a red one a black one a white one a pale one