Camp Lemonnier (USA). 4,500 troops and contractors conduct missions against AQ in Yemen and al-Shabab in Somalia. $60m a year in rent. The camp used to be a French Foreign Legion post.
Chabelley Airfield (USA). A second American base just for drones. Drones used to fly in and out of Lemonnier, which shared runways with Djibouti's international airport. However, after a few drones crashed into populated areas, the drones were moved out of Lemonnier.
Airbase 188 (France). 10 Mirages are at the base, which is at the international airport.
5th Overseas Interarms Regiment (France). Infantry housed in the Monclar and Briere de L'Isle Districts.
Naval base under construction (China). $20m a year in rent. Logistics hub for anti-piracy ops and evacuating citizens from Yemen. First overseas base for China.
Japanese base. Japan's only foreign base. Consists of two destroyers, patrol helicopters, and two P-3C Orions.
Spanish and German soldiers from the EU's anti-piracy force stay at the Kempinski and Sheraton hotels.
Super interesting! I had no idea about this. Always like to see those JSDF Komatsus.
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Djibouti is a happening spot indeed.