Thursday 13 August 2026
Turkey
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Somalia on Friday welcomed the Turkish deep-sea drilling vessel Çağrı Bey at the Port of Mogadishu, marking the launch of the country’s first offshore oil drilling campaign. The vessel will begin exploration activities in offshore blocks located in parts of Galmudug State, according to Somalia’s…
Somalia on Friday welcomed the Turkish deep-sea drilling vessel Çağrı Bey at the Port of Mogadishu, marking the launch of the country’s first offshore oil drilling campaign. The vessel will begin exploration activities in offshore blocks located in parts of Galmudug State, according to Somalia’s…
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Turkey’s engagement with Ethiopia signals a bid to contain maritime tensions in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden through diplomacy backed by restraint. As regional rivalries sharpen, Ankara positions itself as a balancing power between Ethiopian ambitions and Somali sovereignty.…
Turkey’s engagement with Ethiopia signals a bid to contain maritime tensions in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden through diplomacy backed by restraint. As regional rivalries sharpen, Ankara positions itself as a balancing power between Ethiopian ambitions and Somali sovereignty.…
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Somaliland has criticized recent remarks by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, describing them as “unacceptable interference.” Somaliland said Erdoğan’s comments were aimed at discouraging relations between Somaliland and its regional partners.
“The Republic of Somaliland condemns the recent…
Somaliland has criticized recent remarks by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, describing them as “unacceptable interference.” Somaliland said Erdoğan’s comments were aimed at discouraging relations between Somaliland and its regional partners.
“The Republic of Somaliland condemns the recent…
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in Addis Ababa on Tuesday, for an official visit, his first to Ethiopia in more than a decade, at the invitation of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The trip coincides with the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, giving the…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in Addis Ababa on Tuesday, for an official visit, his first to Ethiopia in more than a decade, at the invitation of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The trip coincides with the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, giving the…
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Turkey has dispatched a deep-sea drilling ship to Somalia, elevating the scope of bilateral energy cooperation between the two countries. Somalia’s Minister of Ports announced the development during a farewell ceremony in Turkey, stating, “Today in Turkey, we bid farewell to the ship that will…
Turkey has dispatched a deep-sea drilling ship to Somalia, elevating the scope of bilateral energy cooperation between the two countries. Somalia’s Minister of Ports announced the development during a farewell ceremony in Turkey, stating, “Today in Turkey, we bid farewell to the ship that will…
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will embark this week on a two-leg visit to the United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia for high-level talks focused on bilateral relations as well as regional issues. The tour is also expected to feature signing ceremonies for several agreements and documents whose…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will embark this week on a two-leg visit to the United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia for high-level talks focused on bilateral relations as well as regional issues. The tour is also expected to feature signing ceremonies for several agreements and documents whose…
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Turkey has deployed F-16 fighter jets to Somalia, a Somalia’s defence minister said on Wednesday, confirming weeks of media reports and marking an expansion of Ankara’s military footprint in the Horn of Africa.
Late last month, Middle East Eye and Bloomberg reported that the Turkish Air Force had…
Turkey has deployed F-16 fighter jets to Somalia, a Somalia’s defence minister said on Wednesday, confirming weeks of media reports and marking an expansion of Ankara’s military footprint in the Horn of Africa.
Late last month, Middle East Eye and Bloomberg reported that the Turkish Air Force had…
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Turkey has deployed three F-16 fighter jets to Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, marking a significant expansion of Ankara’s military footprint in the Horn of Africa as it deepens investments in the country’s energy and space sectors.
Multiple outlets, including Middle East Eye and Bloomberg, reported…
Turkey has deployed three F-16 fighter jets to Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, marking a significant expansion of Ankara’s military footprint in the Horn of Africa as it deepens investments in the country’s energy and space sectors.
Multiple outlets, including Middle East Eye and Bloomberg, reported…
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Somalia’s president has embarked on an intensive diplomatic tour following Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, a move that triggered widespread condemnation and prompted an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.
President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud first traveled to Djibouti, where he met with…
Somalia’s president has embarked on an intensive diplomatic tour following Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, a move that triggered widespread condemnation and prompted an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.
President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud first traveled to Djibouti, where he met with…
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Puntland’s Minister of Information Mohamud Aidid Dirir has criticized Turkey’s involvement in Somalia, accusing Ankara of prioritizing its own strategic and economic interests at the expense of “Somalia’s sovereignty and long-term stability.” In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Aidid said Turkey’s…
Puntland’s Minister of Information Mohamud Aidid Dirir has criticized Turkey’s involvement in Somalia, accusing Ankara of prioritizing its own strategic and economic interests at the expense of “Somalia’s sovereignty and long-term stability.” In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Aidid said Turkey’s…
