Erdogan’s rivalry with Israel has a new front: Africa - opinion
The answer becomes clearer once the South African relationship is placed inside Turkey’s broader African buildup, which has been running for two decades and has little to do with Israel at all.
Assessment
Turkey’s expanding presence across Africa, including ties with South Africa, is reshaping regional dynamics that involve Israel. This opinion piece argues that Ankara’s African strategy predates and operates beyond its rivalry with Jerusalem. Readers should watch how Turkey’s diplomatic and economic gains on the continent might shift alliances or isolate Israeli interests in African institutions.