"Turkish soldiers didn't come to fight in our place they trained our soldiers so we could fight for ourselves"
Mohamed Haji Yusuf, Director of the Speaker's Office of the House of the People of Somalia's Federal Parliament, told the "New Era in Türkiye-Somalia Relations" program held in Mogadishu that the partnership between the two countries rests not on short-term interests but on a deep-rooted trust that predates even Somalia's independence. According to Yusuf, Erdoğan's 2011 visit was not a beginning but "the symbol of an old friend's return."
Defining the essence of the Turkish model as capacity building, Yusuf made his most striking point on defense: "Turkish soldiers did not come here and fight in our place; they trained our soldiers so that they could liberate themselves." Noting that thousands of soldiers and officers have been trained since 2017 and that the Gorgor and Haramcad units have become the backbone of Somalia's security, Yusuf stressed that graduates of Turkish scholarships now serve in parliament, ministries, hospitals and the central bank and that human capital forms the strongest bridge between the two countries.
Yusuf also pointed to the timing of the recent anti-Türkiye propaganda: "This disinformation did not exist during our humanitarian crisis. It emerged precisely when we entered the strategic and developmental stage because the aim is to sabotage that very progress. With Allah's help, I am certain Somalia and Türkiye will defeat it."
In post–civil war contexts, peace does not endure simply because violence has stopped. The struggle for power continues—but it must be channelled into legitimate, nonviolent political mechanisms if stability is to last.
As Hartzell (1999) argues, the most durable civil war political settlements institutionalise three core elements: regulating control over the state’s coercive apparatus, allocating political power within the new order, and addressing uneven economic advantage.
This provides a useful lens for Somalia and other fragile transitions. Durable peace depends not only on elite bargains, but on whether institutions manage power fairly, prevent domination, and limit exclusion.
As Evan A. Hoffman (2010) notes in the Mediator’s Handbook for Durable Peace, mediation contributes to lasting peace when it helps produce balanced agreements and strengthens mechanisms that reduce incentives for spoilers.
In short, peace survives when power is institutionalised—not personalised.
#ConflictResolution #Durablepeace #PostconflictpoliticalSettlements #Politicalinstitutions #Somalia
@FarahJuxa Ceeb ayey ku tahay reer Puntland inaad masuul u tahay. Waxaad la safan tahay wuxuushta ilmaha yaryar ku qashay Qaza ee ku faana oo aqoonsi aan macno ku fadhin balse looga gol leeyahay in reer falastiin intii ka hartay khassab loogu soo masaafuriyo dhulkooda. Shame on you
@MTiigaal@hvural @IbrahimRaage1 Waxaan marag ka ahay inaad dadaal badan gelisay safarkan dheer ee waxbarasho. Sxb qiima badan, boqor ah, talo iyo tusaale loo doonto, markii la is qabtana garta loo dhiibto. Hadda Soomaali oo dhan baa garta kuu dhiibanaysa ee Alle ha kugu sugo talada teeda san mar walba Guuleyso.
Waxaan marag ka ahay inaad dadaal badan gelisay safarkan dheer ee waxbarasho. Sxb qiima badan, boqor ah, talo iyo tusaale loo doonto, markii la is qabtana garta loo dhiibto. Hadda Soomaali oo dhan baa garta kuu dhiibanaysa ee Alle ha kugu sugo talada teeda san mar walba Guuleyso.
After nearly 5 years of research, I’m thrilled to share that I’ve successfully defended my PhD at Ankara University: ‘The Effect of Political Institutions on Conflict Resolution in Somalia (2004-2024).’ Grateful to my supervisor, jury members, family & friends. #PhDComplete
IPRD Institute successfully concluded it’s 2nd episode of Talo-Haboon dialogue which focused on the impact of #climatechange on #livelihoods in #Somalia. We thank experts, academicians, & CSO members who took part in this discussion for their constructive inputs.
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@MTiigaal Masha'Allah guuleyso Dr Mohamed, waan hubaa haddii aqoonyahanka kula midka ah la dhageysto oo taladooda la qaato in dhan walba aan horumar ka gaari karno. 👏 keep moving forward
@alihwarsame Mushkiladdu halka ay ka taagan tahay waa SOO-XULAHA oo aan aheyn ciddii ehelka u aheyd soo xulidda iyo la'aanta hoggaan fiican oo shaqaale ama caawiyeyaal tayo leh xulan kara. Dadka wax qeybsanayana iyagaa dantooda wax u qeybsanaya ee shacab soomaaliyeed qoondada kuma metelaan.
@KhadijaMakhzumi@EmineErdogan@MoECC_Somalia Çevremizi korumak ve kurusel ısınmayı önlemek için geri dönüşümün önemi çok büyüktur ve Türkiye'de atılan adimlari tebrik ediyorum. Çevre bakanımız Sayın @KhadijaMakhzumi Sn. @EmineErdogan Hanımefendi ve tüm değerli liderleri selamliyor tebrik ediyorum. Sağolun var olun.
@alihwarsame@flyethiopian@alihwarsame when I read the comments I see that this issue happens to Somalis only, all other flights are ok, that means we don't complain about the issue for the first time, we just go away till it comes chronic. You are the first pessenger who talked about it in media thank U.
@alihwarsame@flyethiopian@flyethiopian if you are really interested to investigate this late luggage issue, just check all your flights from ISTANBUL (IST) to MOGADISHU, the date of flight and the date you delivered the luggage. I think your counters put Business CARGO at the places of passengers luggage
@alihwarsame@flyethiopian@alihwarsame I heard that they do this to the Somali nationals traveling to Somalia. I recommended my friend to use Istanbul to Mogadishu flight, but she was shocked when the passengers told her that luggages arrive after 3 - 4 days and it happened. That means it is daily issue.
@NasraBashiir@ataaka15 ar boowe geedkan meesha ka rara dhaha haddiiba deegaan dhawris ka tahay kolley ilama aha e khabiirkee kula taliyey sidan mase mid baa iskaga fekeray. @NasraBashiir Dhuxusha la gurayo joojiya wllayaal oo dadka ka wacyigeliya, Gaska cuntada raqiisiya iwm.
@jama_deperani Masuul saaxiibadiis mushaarka u kordhiyey oo ka dhisay wax aan aheyn iigama bixin warkaan. Adduunyada horumarka u socota madaxda mushaarkooda haddii loo kordhiyo xitaa lama soo hadal qaado sababtoo ah wax ay soo kordhinayso oo qiimo ay leedahay ma jirto. Muhiimkii baad gabteen.🤚