Somalia, Türkiye Discuss Deepening Defence and Security Cooperation

Mogadishu(SONNA)-Minister of Defence of the Federal Government of Somalia, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, on Wednesday held talks with Major General Sabahattin Kılınç, Commander of the International Joint Strategic Command of the Turkish Armed Forces General Staff, focusing on strengthening strategic defence and security cooperation between the two countries.

The discussions covered military cooperation, the security situation in the Horn of Africa, the fight against terrorism and foreign interference in support of terrorist groups.

Minister Fiqi praised Türkiye for its continued support to Somalia’s efforts to combat terrorist groups, reaffirming the importance of the two countries’ longstanding defence partnership.

The meeting was attended by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Yusuf Ali Mohamed; Somali National Army Assistant Chief of Defence, Major General Mohamed Ali Barise; and TURKSOM Military Training School Commander, Major General Sabahattin Kalkan.