SOMALI GENERAL
VIP
The Italians have largely been absent from Africa, which has enabled France, Turkey, USA and China to dominate & create their respective sphere's of influence on the continent.
However, the Italians now want a piece of the pie by returning to their old colonies to win infrastructure contracts in the Horn. The recent thaw in relations between Ethiopia & Eritrea has presented potential lucrative infrastructure projects that Italian companies could build to link the two countries. Plus, Italy may challenge Turkey's sphere of influence over Somalia.
Source: https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2019/02/08/italy-making-its-way-back-to-africa/
However, the Italians now want a piece of the pie by returning to their old colonies to win infrastructure contracts in the Horn. The recent thaw in relations between Ethiopia & Eritrea has presented potential lucrative infrastructure projects that Italian companies could build to link the two countries. Plus, Italy may challenge Turkey's sphere of influence over Somalia.
Source: https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2019/02/08/italy-making-its-way-back-to-africa/
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