Turkey's Colonel Fatih Mehmet Ünal arrives in Mogadishu to enhance naval support and training for Somalia's maritime forces.
Somali broadcast Heemaal News reported, based on the Turkish Embassy, that on November 1, Naval Colonel Fatih Mehmet Ünal arrived in the capital Mogadishu.
According to the statement from the embassy reflected in the media of both countries, Turkey will continue to contribute to the restructuring of the Somali Navy and personnel training. Somali Defense Minister Ahmed Muallim Fiki also discussed cooperation in the field of training with the Turkish military delegation in Mogadishu in September.
The Grand National Assembly of Turkey extended the permission granted for the deployment of Turkish Armed Forces elements to Somalia for security support for an additional two years starting from July 27, following the initial approval on July 21. The mandate also includes support for combating piracy, smuggling, and illegal fishing in Somalia's maritime jurisdiction areas.
Source: SeaNews Türkiye
