Controversial Oil Agreement Between Somalia and Turkey Raises Transparency Concerns
Somalia-Turkey Oil Deal Sparks Controversy over Transparency
By Ali Musa, Axadle Times International–Monitoring
MOGADISHU, Somalia - A confidential oil partnership has surfaced between the Federal Government of Somalia and the Republic of Turkey, igniting a flurry of skepticism and public debate. Why the controversy? Many Somalis argue that the agreement was woven together with the threads of opacity. Could there be more beneath the surface?
This clandestinely crafted deal, since unveiled through documents leaked by the…