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Turkey On the Spot As Somalis Protest Mohamud's Extended Rule
[Nile Post] Heavy gunfire and street battles erupted in Somalia's capital Mogadishu and the southern city of Baidoa on Wednesday as political tensions escalated over President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's disputed hold on power, amid heightened scrutiny of Turkey's expanding security presence and strategic footprint in Somalia's state institutions.
Turkey’s Mediation Effort May Offer Somalia a Path Away from Confrontation
By Abdullahi A. Nor At moments of deep political uncertainty, nations often require trusted intermediaries capable of bringing rival sides back to the negotiating table. For Somalia, which is once again facing rising political tensions and growing security concerns, Turkey’s reported efforts to facilitate dialogue between former President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and opposition leaders may... T
Erdogan sets 9-month deadline for Turkey’s historic Somalia oil drilling
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Friday that Ankara aims to complete its first overseas deep-sea oil exploration off the coast of Somalia within six to nine months, a deployment that has drawn sharp rebuke from the Somali opposition, who accuse Turkey of resource piracy and backing an “illegitimate” administration. The […]
Somalia, Turkey discuss stronger media and cultural cooperation
MOGADISHU, May 21, 2026 — Somalia’s Information Minister Abdifatah Qasim Mahmoud held talks on Wednesday with Turkish Ambassador to Somalia Alper Aktaş on strengthening bilateral cooperation in media, culture and communications, officials said. The meeting in Mogadishu focused on deepening the longstanding ties between Somalia and Turkey, particularly in the fields of information, cultural
Somalia, Turkey Discuss Expanding Military Cooperation
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Defence Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi held talks with Turkey's ambassador to Somalia and senior Turkish military officials on strengthening defence and security cooperation between the two countries.