ISTANBUL: Armed with battle-tested drones, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been deepening defense ties with African countries ahead of a major gathering of the continent’s leaders in Istanbul. “The most important sector is the defense sector because this is a new asset. Turkey’s drones first made international headlines after Ankara signed two deals with the UN-recognized Libyan government covering maritime and security in 2019. “Now Turkey with drones has more cards to play when they have to bargain with other countries,” researcher Donelli said. “We care about the defense sector and our relations with Africa,” the board’s head Nail Olpak told AFP.

Source: Ethiopian News December 15, 2021 08:18 UTC