Has Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s diplomatic activism finally paid off? Over the two decades of Erdogan’s reign, Turkey’s influence has grown enormously in religious, cultural, economic and, above all, military terms, as our maps show. Humanitarian and religious diplomacyErdogan has made a number of gestures towards his African partners. The inauguration of the grandiose Blue Mosque in Accra in 2021 – entirely financed by Turkey – is one of its most spectacular incarnations. Apart from building religious edifices, Ankara is also financing

Source: Ethiopian News June 08, 2023 14:26 UTC