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Pentagon May Dji Interior Dept. Chinamade

The Pentagon has long been concerned about the possibility that the Chinese government could one day attempt to take over the disputed territory of Djibouti, located in the Horn of Africa. In recent years, those concerns have only grown as Beijing has increased its economic and military presence in the country. Now, the Pentagon is considering a plan to transfer control of a key military installation in Djibouti from the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), a move that would be seen as a direct response to China's growing influence in the region. Djibouti is home to Camp Lemonnier, the only permanent U.S. military base in Africa. The camp is considered a critical asset for AFRICOM, as it provides a launchpad for operations against terrorist ...