Horn of Africa

American

[hawrn uhv af-ri-kuh] / ˈhɔrn əv ˈæf rɪ kə /

noun

a peninsula in northeastern Africa that juts into the Indian Ocean as the easternmost projection of the African continent, situated along the Gulf of Aden to the north: its constituent countries are Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia. HOA

Horn of Africa British

noun

a region of NE Africa, comprising Somalia and adjacent territories

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It could also destabilise the wider Horn of Africa region.

From BBC

In reaction to Erdogan's comments, Somaliland's foreign ministry said that Turkey, which has in recent years become an important geopolitical player in the Horn of Africa, should refrain from inflaming regional tensions.

From BBC

It comes at a volatile moment for the relationship between the Horn of Africa neighbours, which share a fractious and violent history.

From BBC

Today, the Horn of Africa is an arena of intensified great-power competition, with China and Turkey expanding their presence and influence in Somalia.

From The Wall Street Journal

Somaliland sits astride one of the world's most strategic maritime choke points, flanked by multiple conflicts in the Horn of Africa and the Middle East.

From Barron's

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