Economy China hits out at the US over Kenya military base claimChinese People’s Liberation Army personnel at the opening of China’s new military base in Djibouti in August 2017. The base is a mere 16km from Camp Lemonnier, the only permanent US military base in Africa. The US, for instance, has a military base in Manda Bay, Lamu while the UK has a similar base in Nanyuki. "A global PLA military logistics network and PLA military facilities could both interfere with US military operations and support offensive operations against the United States as the PRC’s global military objectives evolve." A Chinese military base in Kenya will signal an upgrade of Nairobi and Beijing relations beyond economic dealings.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 08, 2021 06:31 UTC