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Ivory Coast
General Doumbia opens Abidjan's doors to Turkey's defence industry after deal with Otokar

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General Lassina Doumbia, chief of staff of the Ivorian armed forces.
General Lassina Doumbia, chief of staff of the Ivorian armed forces. © Ivory Coast government

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The chief of staff of the Ivorian armed forces has just taken delivery of 20 Cobra armoured vehicles from the Turkish manufacturer Otokar, with a view to deployment within MINUSCA in the Central African Republic. This is a first for the Turkish military-industrial sector in Ivory Coast.

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