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Iran is actively involved in the Horn of Africa as part of its regional power projection and strategic interests, as evidenced by its geopolitical endeavors in the region [1], [2] and its role in arms smuggling networks connected to the area [3].

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Regional Powers Still Matter! - Giga- Hamburg giga-hamburg.de GIGA 4 facts
claimThe interest of Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey in Africa is not a new development, nor is it limited solely to the Horn of Africa.
claimThe interest of Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey in Africa is neither new nor limited to the Horn of Africa.
claimRecent endeavors by Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey in the Horn of Africa have raised concerns that the Middle Eastern struggle for hegemony might be replicated in that region.
claimThe recent endeavours of Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey in the Horn of Africa have raised fears that the Middle Eastern struggle for hegemony will be repeated in a region of vast geostrategic importance.
Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org Amr Hamzawy · Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 1 fact
claimRegional actors are currently involved in direct or proxy conflicts: Israel is in tension with Iran; Türkiye is intervening in Syria and Iraq; the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are militarily involved in Yemen; and Egypt is involved in Libya, Sudan, and the Horn of Africa.
The Limits of Iran's Proxy Empire | The New Yorker newyorker.com The New Yorker 1 fact
claimIn recent years, the Houthis have become less reliant on Iran for weapons, instead smuggling drone components from Chinese companies and small arms from the Horn of Africa.