Peace Keeping Operations and Perspectives for Cooperation Between Turkey and the African Union in the Field of Security - Numan HAZAR
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Before  examining   the issue of peacekeeping and  security in Africa,I think there is  a necessity to take a look at the underlying reasons of  problems  and conflicts in Africa. Within this context, it would be possible to analyze  peacekeeping operations and evaluate them. It would then be appropriate to consider  Turkey’s endeavours as well as perspectives of Turkey’s cooperation with African countries in the field of security.  

Indeed, there are various  causes of conflicts in Africa. First of all, it can be said that  there is, to a large extent, an impact of problems created by colonialism  on African continent .  Colonial powers had drawn border lines between African countries taking into account  their own economic, political , commercial and strategic interests. To observe this.there is no need to mention the names of countries, it is sufficient,however, to take a look at a map of African continent.

Due to the delimitation of the borders by colonial powers , in an arbitrary manner,various african nations, ethnic groups and tribes were  divided  between different countries. For example, among others, it is possible to mention Hausas and Yorubas within this context.  Individuals belonging to the same  tribe or ethnic group  remain divided between English or French speaking countries and their contacts were weakened.
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