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Military bases and trade routes leave Africa exposed to war fallout

People walk by the flags of Israel and Somaliland between the capital city of Hargeisa and Port city of Berbera, in Somaliland, on 19 February, 2026. AFP - TONY KARUMBA

Nairobi (AFP) – Africa hosts military bases within reach of Iranian missiles and is feeling the impact of rising oil prices and threats to shipping, as the continent again suffers from events largely beyond its control.

The continent is "structurally exposed" to the Middle East war, said Hubert Kinkoh, senior researcher at the CARPO think tank.

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