Maybe this has something to with the Gov'ts anti-Iran feelings

[dixiegrrrrl]

Remember that our Gov't created "Africa-Com" not too long ago...

edited to add map, below.


Iran and Israel in Africa: A search for allies in a hostile world

DAKAR (Somalilandpress) — Iran’s proclaimed ambitions in Africa are particularly worrying for Israel, which once had a lot of friends on the continent and wants to keep the few that remain.

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Last year Iran’s diplomats, generals and president criss-crossed the continent, signing a bewildering array of commercial, diplomatic and defence deals. By one tally, Iran conducted 20 ministerial or grander visits to Africa last year, reminiscent of the trade-and-aid whirlwind the Chinese brought to Africa in the mid-2000s.

The reason is not hard to fathom. Iran wants diplomatic support for its nuclear programme in parts of the world where governments are still biddable. In Latin America Iran’s president has already exploited anti-American sentiment in countries such as Bolivia, Nicaragua and Venezuela. In Africa, by contrast, where most countries have strong ties to the West, Iran has concentrated on strengthening Muslim allegiances with offers of oil and aid.



more...
http://somalilandpress.com/11649/iran-and-israel-in-africa-a-search-for-allies-in-a-hostile-world/