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I was in Djibouti back in 2010 and the base looks like it's expanded a lot. Great video and very accurate information.

It's fascinating that Djibouti has managed to turn it's strategic geography/location from a weakness to a strength. It's going to interesting watching them navigate the next few decades 🤔

I was in Djibouti in 2008-2009, and I look at Google maps now, and that base exploded in size.

If the Djibouti play their cards right they could set their country up as a neutral shipping and financial hub for the region. Considering the country's lack of natural resources this is probably their best opportunity for prosperity. I suspect that Djibouti allowed China to build a base both for access to Chinese money and to counter American influence, helping Djibouti to avoid becoming an American puppet. Compared to the US and China, Russia have less economic clout while being more bellicose, and thus were probably seen as more trouble than they'd be worth.

I was deployed with combat rescue in Djibouti in 2016, HH-60Gs. Place sucked, hotter than absolute f*ck, but we had a great maintenance crew.

I have a Djibouti story. Coming back from Arabian Gulf during Desert Storm my ship had issues with our furnace for burning sewage. So we had a contract to empty out our sewage tanks into tanker trucks. We pull up pierside and pump out our sewage onto tanker trucks. Our command signs paperwork and we then we watch these tanker trucks drive to end of the pier we are tied up to, they attach a large hose and toss it into the water, then they proceed to pump out sewage into the water. SMH.

Djibuti security strategy: If everyone has bases here, nothing will happen do to cluster fuck it will create. Djibuti bases are NFT territory. You must get one.

I was in Djibouti for 7 years it was still a Marine base when I got there. I'm prior USAF! Trust me when I say that sucked. lol!

as someone stationed in Chabelley, there is LOT of tension with that Chinese base (which is visible from Chabelley) there are commercial drones flown over the base that are suspected to be sent by the Chinese base but nothing confirmed.

Great video, super well explained and articulated!

i really hope that the income from foreign countries' militaries will help djibouti's economy. it's been kept out of conflict despite so many conflicts from neighboring countries, so i hope it'll be another one of those modern success stories like kenya's education system

Spent time there in '18-'19. We constantly had briefs about Chinese incursions. It's like what Casablanca was in WW2, minus any current major conflict.

Wow what a great video! Suprised you don't have more subs. What a great production!

I love so much my cantry in Djabouti I’m from Djabuti long lives 🇩🇯🇩🇯🇩🇯🇩🇯🇩🇯🇩🇯

Ethiopia was never a colony of Italy, it’s like saying France was a colony of Germany, the capital was under occupation during World War Two, Italy’s first attempt pre World War One was crushed.

Great video 📹

Great video

I was there in 2019 to 2020, yes during the beginning of covid , there is constant threat of attack, the local nationals though are some of the Nicest people I think I will ever meet in my life though

I lived in Yemen in the late 70s. We used to drive down to the port of Mocha and buy booze from smugglers who came over from Djibouti. BTW, the only reason why there’s a D in Djibouti is so French people can pronounce it properly.

The video glossed over the families aspect, but the American School in Djibouti (established for the embassy and military kids) earned it's accreditation from (MSA). That's a big deal. Therefore, it truly looks like this will be a long term agreement between the US and Djibouti.

China vs United States in Djibouti. Got my popcorn ready

bab al mandab strait to golf of aden. there is this deep valley under water, it's like a highway just built for subs. the crack run right into djibouti. the world came to a stop when one ship got stuck in Suez canal. big choke point

Certainly weird watching a video with an ad for a game I've been playing for years.

Great video. Thank you

I wish there was actually a “World Military Base” where all the countries in the world would get together and be on defense just incase an attack by aliens and we had to defend Earth. But that would never happen.

I was there in the navy in 1987 and it wasn't much to look at. It looks like it's grown and modernized a lot.

Hello, I'm djiboutian and yeah you're saying some facts here. I was wondering why they didn't mention my country on the list too. Well, we kinda have all the powerful countries' bases here. I hope my country will stay a secure place, and I hope that the countries' next to us settle too. Thank you for dedicating a whole video for my country.

Usually you would find the sponsor through a channel, but this time I've found a channel through the sponsor 😅

I was stationed in Djibouti back in 2006 when I was still in the Marine Corps. The native people there were very nice to us. It also was the hottest 🥵 place I had ever been.

First time viewer of yours and I’m glad I ended up here. Great video!

Politics and war is a great game!

During my 8 month deployment I went to Djibouti for two months in support of flight missions to Yemen.

dijbouti has lots of problems in terms of poverty so the money was probably welcomed however having large US (and later Chinese) bases probably secures their security which when surrounded by Ethiopia, Ethiopia and Yemen is probably not a bad idea.

this is an amazing video. Quick suggestion thoyou barely touvhed p on why all the bases were there in the first place, you kinda alluded to it. but overall it was an amazing video

I’m from Djibouti and am the next generation who will take Djibouti into another level so called “ the Dubai of east Africa “ . Thanks for the videos ❤️

“Why do so many countries wanna put a base in Djibouti” 😳

I was just there in 2020-2021. Lemonier is a very nice place to live, but I was mainly in Chabelley which is definitely not as nice.

I know im immature when I chuckle every time you say "in Djibouti."

how many sub is park in the under water valley in jaboody, wonder you can mine it and control the choke point for international trade.

Why isn’t it listed with other overseas military bases?

Wow. Fantastic insight. Very clever strategy by their government.

Djbouti has a base for Americans and also a Chinese base. I've been to Camp Lemmonier. Its over 100 degrees almost every day.

United Arab Emirates have a base also in Djibouti

Thank you!

Refueled and resupplied there. 100° out, place stunk to high heaven, and men folk were actively dumpster diving for trash and expended stores we were pitching out. Some of the cleanest, brightest fuel this engineer had ever seen and it burned like a diamond the whole trip. Great fuel but wouldn't want to live there

7:10 Djibouti dodged a massive bullet on that one!

13:00 Ethiopia was never an Italian colony. It was occupied for like 5 years but never colonised.

So nice they named it twice!!!

In a way, it's smart to approve of China to build their base. Adds to another military force providing indirect security, while having a counter force distracting other major powers already in the country from exerting too much power on the Djibouti gov't.

one of my friends uncles was stationed there for a couple years

9:03 The captain is having fun :-)

Vacationed there in 1985.

There's 3 resources you missed 1) Lac 'Assal is -150 m, below sea level so could generate Hydro power from a short sea pipeline or canal, double power out put by differential in valence of sea water vs the salt lake ( not mention making a deal with Ethiopia to contect to the below sea level, -150m Ethiopian Depression for a similar project just north of the border). 2) Sun Light: a great location for solar thermal - not just for power but for manufacturing, smelting - & PV plants that could feed Africian grid & create H2 & other Net Zero Carbon Fuels with said Solar power. Pumped Hydro: 227 meters above sea level is Lac Abbé, on the Ethiopian border, above it accross the border in Ethiopia is Lake Afambo 404 meters above sea level for even more pumped Hydro Storage. If the lakes were connected by a shipping canal rather than a pipeline Ethiopia would not longer be land locked. 3) The Sea: Mericulture: Replant Mangroves to all out islands, undeveloped coast lines, & create protective artificial mangrove islands in front of Ports for storm barriers. Sustainable havest can yeild lumber, bio-char & charcoal, & there is a rare Indian breed of camel 🐫 can feed almost exclusively on Mangroves for textile fiber, leather, dairy & meat. There has been successful growing of human consumable vegetable "sea asparagus" on mud flats on the Horn of Africa along with salt tolerant ground cover, shrubs & trees to feed Goats 🐐 ( again: textile fiber, leather, dairy & meat). Add aqua culture of Kelp & algae & at the edge of deeper cool water, abalone, muscles, oysters, clams, large barnacles & tilapia. The location, location, location that you mentioned could make them the terminus of a pan-Saharan highway to the Atlantic, an link in a pan-African North South Highway from Alexanderia on the Med to Cape Horn I'm South Africa, & A Red Sea Crossing to Europe & Asia via Arabia.

It sure has a strategic location. In a real hot spot.

Djibouti was the first thing that came to my mind.

You ever get a late night Djibouti call?

I was on a westpac in 96 that stopped in Djibouti. The port was like a landfill with a dock. Kids picking through trash with massive US navy vessels 100 yards away.

An eye opener.

So what you're saying, is that Djibouti is full of seamen?

Only 1 minute into the video and I've already experienced more plot twists than I thought was possible

I've been to Djibouti on 3 occasions, 1993, 1999, 2001. can't remember when we started to rebuild the Embassy on ,I shit you not, Thomas Jefferson Drive.

Djibuti was the best time of my meu. Wild monkeys. Getting lost during a night convoy donkey fights. Trader fights. lots of good training

I’m proud I knew you were talking about Djibouti before I clicked on

looks like a decent place to be stationed.

Probably the best area to test weapons with so much war in the area.

A friend of mine who is a high ranking army chaplain spent some time in Djibouti a few years ago. He was in Africa for the better part of a year but was based there in Djibouti. Before that I honestly dont think I had ever heard of the country!

Japan having around 50k, Germany around 30k, does that mean WW II never ended and those countries are still considered occupied?

0:59 and I already know what county you’re talking about, 3 years ago I was listening to “nations of the world” and heard Djibouti and thought it was a funny name and did a deep search in there history

I seize the opportunity to announce the inauguration of my own personal military base in Djibouti in the next couple of weeks which will include a paintball mark where countries solve their issues in a less violent manner.

All major military powers: Let me play with Djabooty

I'm from djabouti guys as long as the Americans and other countries respect our laws and don't give us "THERE DEMOCRACY" we can continue to trade

i was in djibouti in the summer of 04 it was 1 of the best deployments ever

Can u make a video about Armenians and Assyrians ❤️

shouldnt be an issue... not exactly za hough... i can live with it.. but this one would mean much travel... (vs za with minimal...)

I knew was about Djibouti

As Ethiopian I will say we will intervene if Djibouti is stuck in conflict between US and China 🇪🇹♥️🇩🇯

ya bootieeee

Why Djibouti, Location, Location, Location as they say in Real Estate.

They also left off the US base in eSwatini, known as 'the campus'.

The UN should move it's headquarters there. Everybody already did. It would be a huge boost to the local economy.

Is there a red light district outside the base ?

Are we just going to ignore that “Djibouti” sounds like “Yourbootie” ?? Why so many countries want to make a claim on Yourbootie??

I was stationed in Camp Lemonier in 2011. I’ve been to numerous Middle Eastern and African countries and Djibouti by far had the worst weather. It’s ridiculously hot and humid. It’s overpopulated by goats and everyone is high on Khat. I couldn’t wait to leave that cesspool.

Sweet

Been there 2008-09

Maybe there is an alien black hole in Djibouti and all countries have secretly joined together to fight....

Just returned from Djibouti with the natty guard

Now, Djibouti just needs to invite foreign PMCs and arms manufacturers and it'd be perfect.

9:00 Gee, I wonder why.

Hmmm guys, Camp Lemonier is NOT on a FORMER french foreign legion base. The french base is still there. The french base hosted the us troops during construction of camp Lemonier next to the French base and Djibouti airport. The french base to this day still provide some support function to the US base including some of de training fields. French troops are anywhere from 1500 to 2000 from all branches of the armed forces. The base also serves as training and proving grounds for french forces before desert deployment.

I lowkey expected to learn something like "Jibuty is the richest country in Africa. All this money gone to building universities and schools with the world largest bunker network around..." Well, they have mosque.

Ok, I'll download politics and war

Alex sponsored this video? That's awesome!! Pnw is an awesome game lol

Me pausing the video: it's Djibouti, is it? Even China has a military base there.

Man, Djibouti has grown thicc through the years!

damn djibouti

Sounds a lot like "concessions" and "spheres of influence"

This feels like people on a Minecraft server in 2 groups. The cool kids and the not-so cool kids.

With how many Chinese projects there is with the Belt and Road Initiative, its not really a surprise that Djibouti becomes a home to a Chinese military base.