Recep Tayyip Erdogan Stories

Turkish President Erdogan to visit Ethiopia, Somalia after brokering landmark deal
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 16, 2024

Speaking at an event in Turkey’s eastern province of Erzurum, Erdogan highlighted the lengthy negotiations that led to the breakthrough.

Details of agreement between Ethiopia and Somalia brokered by Turkey
Charles Adinda  |  Dec 12, 2024

Somalia expressed a willingness to facilitate Ethiopia's maritime needs, provided Somali sovereignty remains intact.

Turkey's Erdogan calls for Islamic alliance against Israel
Reuters  |  Sep 07, 2024

Erdogan hosted Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Ankara this week and they discussed the Gaza war and ways to further repair their long-froze...

Mixed signals from Mogadishu as initial Ethiopia-Somaliland deal talks end with no resolution
Yassin Juma  |  Jul 06, 2024

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said he had no faith in Ethiopia backing down from the MoU with Somaliland

Turkish President Erdogan says Biden faces a test of sincerity in handling of Gaza war
Reuters  |  Jun 15, 2024

Erdogan said Biden is expected to demonstrate that the Gaza ceasefire plan is not a calculated electoral tactic but a sincere effort to end the war.

Turkey, Ethiopia have had close ties for many years: Somalia's maritime deals may shift dynamics
The Conversation  |  Apr 07, 2024

In 2011 Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who was then Turkey’s prime minister, became the first non-African leader to visit Somalia in two decades.

President Erdogan concedes defeat in Turkey local polls
AFP  |  Apr 01, 2024

Erdogan, 70, had launched an all-out personal campaign to win back Istanbul, the economic powerhouse where he was once mayor. 

Turkey local election: Opposition's CHP party leading in key cities
DW News  |  Mar 31, 2024

Early results showed Turkey's opposition, the Republican People's Party (CHP), leading in Istanbul and Ankara in local elections.

Voting under way in Turkey local elections
AFP  |  Mar 31, 2024

All eyes will be on Istanbul, the national "jewel" that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hopes to pry away from the opposition.

Somalia President meets Turkish counterpart, discusses maritime defence deal, Al-Shabaab war
Jill Namatsi  |  Mar 02, 2024

NATO member Turkey has close relations with Somalia and is its leading economic partner, notably in the construction, education and health sectors, as...

Somalia Parliament approves maritime defence deal with Turkey
Amina Wako  |  Feb 21, 2024

This agreement grants Ankara the right to receive 30 per cent of the marine resources in exchange for securing the country's coastline.

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