Why America is uneasy about change of ownership of the Horn’s harbours
A US marine walks in Camp Lemonier, the US military base in Djibouti, on December 17, 2002. Chinese control of facilities in Djibouti could hamper visits by US submarines and warships. FILE PHOTO | AFP
In the wake of former US secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s visit to Africa, the White House announced a plan for talks with China on, among other things, that country’s role in one of the continent’s busiest ports.
In February, President Ismaïl Guelleh of Djibouti issued a decree nationalising the country’s container terminal and ending a 30-year lease to Dubai firm, DP World.
