This is something to watch out for:
The top U.S. general for Africa told lawmakers on Tuesday that the American military could face "significant" consequences should China take a key port in Djibouti, as Beijing becomes increasingly muscular in Africa in an effort to expand its influence.
But I noted the problem of our new neighbor China last year. Who our AFRICOM commander expressed worries about then.
While a sea-going base wouldn't replace refueling facilities for our Navy, The AFRICOM Queen modularized auxiliary cruiser could be a useful at-sea power projection platform to cope with the loss of a base in Djibouti.
Post one in the horn region and have one or two others cruise the coasts on missions away from the Horn of Africa.
UPDATE: Never mind:
Djibouti's container port will remain in state hands as the government seeks investment, a senior official said on Wednesday in comments likely to reassure Washington where lawmakers say they fear it could be ceded to China.
So there you go.