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In a gathering of the Somali Council of Ministers in Mogadishu, an agreement regarding judiciary and justice with Turkey was given the green light. Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, leading the meeting, highlighted the goal of the agreement to bolster cooperation in legal affairs. This pact will aid in legal issues, facilitate the extradition of suspects and offenders, and streamline the transfer of individuals imprisoned. Minister of Justice Hassan Moalim Mohamud echoed the sentiments, expressing Somalia's transition from…

The Turkish Navy Ship F514 has arrived at the Mogadishu Sea Port after Somalia and Turkey signed a defense and economic agreement in Mogadishu on April 23, 2024. African Union peacekeepers in Somalia refuse to compromise the security of the vital commercial infrastructure as they hand over more responsibilities to the Somali National Army. The Mogadishu seaport plays a crucial role in securing the capital and disrupting supplies that sustain Al-Shabaab warfare. The port is a battleground for national, regional, and global…

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared that Türkiye has completely severed and is continuing to sever all commercial relations with Israel in response to the conflict in Gaza. Speaking at the fifth conference of the Inter-Parliamentary Jerusalem Platform in Istanbul on April 26, Erdoğan stated, "The Israeli authorities believe they can silence us, but they cannot control my heart or words. Their efforts are futile." Erdoğan highlighted Türkiye's recent decision to impose trade restrictions on Israel, including…

In Somalia, President Mohamud praised Turkey as a reliable ally, following a security pact between the two nations. The agreement allows Turkey to safeguard Somalia's 3,333-kilometer coastline from threats, particularly from neighboring Ethiopia. This move came after Ethiopia signed a deal with North Western of Somalia for 20 kilometers of the Red Sea. In exchange for security, Turkey will assist in oil exploration in Somalia as they aim to defend their territorial integrity. President Mohamud highlighted the importance of…

EDITORIAL One of the hottest stories in Somalia this week is the state of relations between Somalia and Turkey. Ankara has scored many points from politicians and government officials by helping to alleviate Somalia's day-to-day problems. From humanitarian aid to grants to security support, little has been found in Turkey in Somalia that did not go as planned. The story began in August 2011. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, then Prime Minister of Turkey, arrived in Mogadishu as Somalia was battling one of the worst droughts in…

MOGADISHU, Somalia The Turkish government donates armored anti-mine vehicles to the Somali National Army with the aim of helping in the fight against the AlShabaab fighters who live on the Horn of Africa devastates. AlShabaab tries to overthrow the fragile Somali government  with UN support, but has faced stiff resistance for years from an organized army, mainly foreign troops, serving the African Union mission in Somalia. . Hassan Ali Mohamed, Somalia's Defense Minister, and General Odowaa Yusuf Rageh, Chief of the…

Abiy Ahmed visited Ankara on Wednesday, August 19, where he met his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan. A visit organized on the 125th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The program of the meeting included military relations around the Tigrayan conflict but also obstacles to rebirth, economic…

Turkey calls for peaceful settlement of Tigray conflict ANKARA, Turkey - The Turkish government has called for a peaceful resolution of the Tigray conflict, which is now spreading to other parts of Ethiopia, a big setback for ongoing efforts to stabilize the Horn of Africa nation. During the past nine months, the Tigray Defense Forces and the Ethiopian National Defense Forces , fought for…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Government of Turkey donates anti-mine armored cars to Somali National Army , with the aim of helping in the fight against Al-Shabaab militants, who have wreaked havoc in the Horn of Africa nation. Al-Shabaab seeks to overthrow the fragile UN-backed Somali administration, but for years it has faced strong resistance from an organized army, mostly foreign troops serving in the African Union mission in Somalia. . Hassan Ali Mohamed, Somali Minister of Defense, and General Odowaa Yusuf Rageh, Chief of…

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a telephone conversation with his Tunisian counterpart, Kais Saied, late Monday, stressing the importance of democracy and the protection of freedoms in the midst of a coup that is seen as a coup. According to a statement from the Communications Directorate, Erdoğan emphasized that Tunisia's stability and peace were "very important to the region" and that Turkey was closely following developments in the North African country. Erdoğan added that the Turkish government…