2024-07-23 07:06:53
Turkey is preparing to send naval support to Somali waters after the two countries agreed that Ankara would send an exploration vessel off the coast of Somalia to search for oil and gas.
Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency reported that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan submitted a proposal to parliament late Friday night requesting permission to deploy Turkish military forces in Somalia, including Somali territorial waters.
The move comes a day after the Turkish Energy Ministry announced that Turkey would send an exploration vessel off the coast of Somalia later this year to explore for oil and gas as part of a hydrocarbon cooperation agreement between the two countries.
It is noteworthy that earlier this year, Turkey and Somalia signed an agreement for cooperation in the fields of defense and economy during the visit of the Somali Defense Minister to Ankara.
Turkey has become a close ally of the Somali government in recent years. Ankara is building schools, hospitals and infrastructure in Somalia and providing scholarships for Somalis to study in Turkey.
Last updated: July 21, 2024 – 03:57
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2024-07-23 07:06:53