Turkey Aims to Complete Somalia Offshore Drilling in 6-9 Months, Erdogan Says
ANKARA, May 23, 2026 - Turkey expects to wrap up offshore oil drilling in Somali waters within six to nine months, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, if weather and atmospheric conditions hold steady.
Erdogan said the operation carries "historical significance," calling it Turkey’s first deep-sea drilling effort beyond its own borders.
"We hope to bring long-awaited good news to the brotherly people of Somalia, who have long struggled with internal instability and famine," Erdogan said at an official event in…