Turkey, Major Power in Somalia, Drawn Into Internal Conflicts

Turkey, major power in Somalia, drawn into internal conflicts

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Turkey has poured huge sums into making Somalia one of its main foreign outposts but is being sucked into the country’s violent political battles, risking the goodwill it has built. Turkish F-16s fired missiles around Baidoa, a city in southern Somalia, on Monday as they helped federal troops fight off an attack […]

Turkey, Now a Major Power in Somalia, Drawn Into Internal Conflicts – Axadle

Turkey’s deepening role in Somalia pulls it into the country’s political violence MOGADISHU, Somalia – Turkey’s expanding footprint in Somalia is colliding with the country’s bitter political rivalries, threatening to erode the goodwill built through years of investment and aid. Turkish F-16s launched missiles near Baidoa, a city in southern Somalia, on Monday while supporting […]