Turkey Ethiopia Somalia Stories

Somalia and Ethiopia end diplomatic rift
Gelle Dheere  |  Jan 02, 2025

Speaking at a press conference in Mogadishu, following meetings with Ethiopia's Defence Minister Aisha Mohamed and State Minister for Foreign Affairs...

Major boost in war against terror as government acquires state of the art drones from Turkey
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 01, 2025

It also comes in handy for use in areas like Boni forest where the dense forest cover limits the visibility of militia, who exploit that to sneak into...

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.

Turkiye brokers deal between Somalia and Ethiopia diffusing tensions
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 12, 2024

Erdogan described the agreement as a "historic" milestone, expressing hope that it would mark "the first step toward a new beginning based on peace an...

Turkey's Erdogan meets Somalia, Ethiopia leaders separately amid Somaliland dispute
Reuters  |  Dec 11, 2024

In two posts on X, the Turkish Presidency said Erdogan held bilateral meetings with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Ethiopian Prime Ministe...

Turkey to seek improved Africa cooperation in Djibouti talks, officials say
Reuters  |  Oct 26, 2024

Turkey is competing with major powers like France, Russia and China for a foothold in Africa, forging partnerships with several nations and providing...

Attackers kill 5, injure 22 at Turkish aviation site
Reuters  |  Oct 24, 2024

Turkish air forces conducted airstrikes in northern Iraq and northern Syria and destroyed 32 PKK targets, the defence ministry said late on Wednesday,...

Rights organisations slam Kenya for deportation of Turkish nationals, citing legal violations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 21, 2024

Human rights organisations argue that Kenya’s actions not only jeopardise the safety of these individuals but also undermine its standing as a sanctua...

Uganda signs rail building deal with Turkey's Yapi Merkezi
Reuters  |  Oct 14, 2024

Uganda's Standard Gauge Railway project coordinator, Perez Wamburu, said the agreement was for the first section of a planned 1,700 km electric rail l...

Turkey condemns Israeli attacks against UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
Reuters  |  Oct 11, 2024

Turkey has been fiercely critical of Israel's offensives in Gaza and Lebanon.

Ethiopia vows peaceful pursuit of sea access - Foreign Ministry
Amina Wako  |  Aug 15, 2024

The negotiations, facilitated by Turkey, aim to resolve the dispute and restore normal relations between Ethiopia and Somalia.

Turkey says ‘notable progress’ in Somalia, Ethiopia talks
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 13, 2024

The tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia centre around a sea access deal struck between Ethiopia and Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia.

Somalia welcomes Turkish-led mediation talks with Ethiopia
Hassan Mohamed  |  Aug 12, 2024

The development comes after President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held a phone call on Sunday evening with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of...

Turkey to host further talks on Ethiopia-Somalia port deal
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 10, 2024

The deal has been a point of contention, with Somalia calling the agreement illegal.

Turkey to send ship to search for oil and gas off Somalia coast
Reuters  |  Jul 18, 2024

Two of the three blocks, were some 50 kilometres off the Somalia coast, Bayraktar also said, adding that the third one was some 100 km away.

Disquiet over plan to turn Mogadishu cemetery into a naval base
Yassin Juma  |  Jun 16, 2024

The planned marine base is part of a 10-year maritime defence pact between Somalia and Turkey signed in February

Türkiye halts all trade with Israel citing violations of international law and human rights
Hanifa Adan  |  May 03, 2024

This decision follows an initial action on April 9, where Türkiye curtailed exports of 54 product categories to Israel.

Somalia president meets Turkey spy chief days after naval ship's arrival
Amina Wako  |  May 01, 2024

The Somali presidency said the meeting focused on enhancing strategic cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

What Somalia-Turkey maritime deal means amid Horn of Africa tensions
Yassin Juma  |  Apr 27, 2024

Turkey has become Somalia’s most important partner since 2011, providing humanitarian and development aid and military training.

First Turkey warship docks in Somalia, marking start of 10-year defence pact
Hanifa Adan  |  Apr 23, 2024

The ship is capable of carrying a Sikorsky S-70 helicopter or unmanned aircraft, along with the associated armaments.