MOGADISHU, Somalia – The prime minister of Somalia Hamza Abdi Barre inspected the TurkSom navy coaching camp, the place he met officers and NCOs from the Gorgor Brigade.
The PM saluted their dedication, self-discipline, and valor as they ready to serve their nation in occasions of want. Gorgor made the spine of the SNA within the struggle on Al-Shabaab.
In 2017, Turkey arrange its largest abroad navy base within the Somali capital, Mogadishu, growing Ankara’s presence within the Horn of Africa nation.
The main base, which reportedly value $50m, will practice 10,000 Somali troops and has the capability to coach at the very least 1,500 troopers at a time, in keeping with Turkish and Somali officers.
Turkey has been a robust ally in Somalia’s state constructing, nevertheless it additionally seeks mutually profitable pursuits with the delicate state.
Ankara has been growing its foothold within the strategic nation with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visiting the Horn of Africa nation twice since 2011.
Turkey has constructed faculties, hospitals, and roads within the nation and continues to ship humanitarian help to Somalia. Mogadishu is grateful to Ankara for its unwevering assist.
