What began as a humanitarian overture amid famine has since evolved into one of Africa’s most consequential bilateral relationships—a multifaceted partnership spanning military bases, offshore energy exploration, …
On the evening of March 18, airstrikes carried out by drones operated by Turkish troops stationed in Somalia killed 22 civilians, including children, in a small village on the outskirts of Afgoye district in Lower Shabelle.
Somali president’s son crashed into a Turkish motorcycle courier on a busy highway in Istanbul on November 30. Mohamed Hassan Sheikh Mahamud was driving a diplomatic registered car even though he is not attached to the Somali embassy or holds no official role while in Turkiye. The victim, father of two young children, sole breadwinner, […]
For the first time since the founding of the republic in 1923, the Turkish nation has voted overwhelmingly to give President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a clear mandate to continue his journey of reshaping Mustafa Kemal Ataturk’s century-old legacy in Turkey. Yet, fears about an Islamist agenda persist. But are they justifiable? And is a total […]
Why President Mohamud’s “Two-Day” Trip Turned into a Tense Waiting Game Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud returned from a five-day visit to Turkey on July 8 for an initially planned “two-day visit” after he received an invitation from Turkey. Similarly, he had announced a two-day visit to Abu Dhabi on June 19, a murky visit […]
Turkey and Egypt have resumed diplomatic contacts for the first time since their relationship broke in 2013 after the violent coup that removed Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi from power. “Contacts at the diplomatic level have started with Egypt,” Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Cavusoglu said on March 12, quoted by the Turkish state press agency Anadolu. […]
On March 6, Turkey formally transferred control of the Turksom military training facility in Mogadishu to the Somali government, marking a significant milestone in their strategic partnership. The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced the handover of the camp—named Turksom—which was originally built by Turkey to train and bolster the Somali National Army in its fight […]
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