Reconsidering. Djibouti seems to be a special case - it is the only country simultaneously hosting a USA base and a Chinese base. According to Al Majalla, "The number of foreign bases in Djibouti ranges between 8 to 11 bases, depending on which sources you consult".

It seems the presence of both powerful and adversarial military forces is meant to stabilize the local government in such a turbulent region.