Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud pictured with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on July 6th, 2022 (Photo from AA).
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Turkey Set to Deploy Navy to Somalia
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has submitted a motion to the Turkish parliament requesting the deployment of Turkish naval forces to Somalia. The request is an expansion on a defense and economic deal signed between the two nations earlier in the year, and also comes as Turkey hopes to begin oil drilling operations in Somali waters in the coming months.