Erdogan embarks on three-country Africa tour

Gaining influence in Africa has been a priority for Turkey in recent years, while it also tries to mend relations with rival Egypt.
Erdogan Angola
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) and Angolan President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco (R) are seen during an official state visit to Angola at the Presidential Palace in Luanda on Oct. 18, 2021. - OSVALDO SILVA/AFP via Getty Images
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is visiting several African states this week. 

Erdogan arrived in Angola in southern Africa on Sunday. He will also visit Nigeria and Togo in West Africa, the official Anadolu Agency reported. 

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