Turkish Drones Are Quietly Redrawing Africa’s Security Map
Turkish drones in Africa are now flown by about 11 states, giving Ankara fast, low-cost influence that rivals Russia, China and the West.
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Africa Western Africa Turkish Drones Are Quietly Redrawing Africa’s Security Map By Amina Diarra · June 26, 2026 · 5 min read Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America. Free. Subscribe By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We never share your email. AFRICA · DEFENCE & SECURITY Key Facts —Wide reach: Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2 is now flown by about 11 African states, with roughly 143 units recorded, according to defence trackers cited by Small Wars Journal. —Long client list: Baykar counts Angola, Burkina Faso, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Somalia, Togo and Tunisia among its African buyers.
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