15 Years of Somalia-Türkiye Friendship and Partnership
Fifteen years ago today, Somalia was passing through one of the darkest chapters in its recent history.
On 19 August 2011, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan came to Mogadishu at a moment marked by drought, famine and insecurity.
His visit carried a message that resonated far beyond that moment: Somalia was not alone.
That moment helped open a new chapter in relations between Somalia and Türkiye.
What began with humanitarian solidarity has matured into a broad and strategic partnership, one encompassing security, education, healthcare, infrastructure, trade, investment and institutional development.
Türkiye has remained a steadfast partner through difficult times. Its support has contributed to rebuilding state institutions, strengthening Somalia’s security capabilities, expanding access to education and healthcare, and developing infrastructure essential to our country’s recovery and growth.
Among the most enduring investments in this partnership are the thousands of Somali students who have had the opportunity to study in Türkiye.
Many have returned with knowledge, skills and networks that are now contributing to Somalia’s development.
The strongest bridges between nations are not always made of concrete; some are built in classrooms, universities and through generations of people-to-people ties.
Somalia has also changed profoundly since 2011.
We have made important strides in security, economic reform and international diplomacy.
We have completed the debt relief process, joined the East African Community, moved beyond the arms embargo, and strengthened our voice and role in regional and international affairs.
But progress is not the destination; it is a foundation for what comes next.
The next chapter of Somalia–Türkiye relations should be increasingly defined by shared opportunity and shared prosperity.
We see enormous potential for greater trade and investment, particularly in energy, fisheries, ports, agriculture, manufacturing and the blue economy.
Our ambition for the next 15 years is clear: to build a partnership that is deeper in trust, broader in opportunity and stronger in results.
A partnership in which governments work alongside businesses, universities, researchers and our two peoples to create lasting opportunities for future generations.
The friendship between Somalia and Türkiye has been tested by difficult times and strengthened by shared experiences.
Today, we have an opportunity to take that friendship to a new level, not simply by looking back at what we have achieved, but by imagining what we can achieve together.
On behalf of the Federal Government of Somalia and the Somali people, I extend our deepest appreciation to the people and Government of Türkiye.
Thank you for standing with Somalia when we needed friends most.
Thank you for believing in the resilience of the Somali people.
Thank you for investing in our children, our institutions and our future.
And thank you for continuing to believe in the Somalia we are building today.
May the bonds of friendship between Somalia and Türkiye grow stronger with every generation.
To the next chapter of friendship, partnership and shared prosperity.
NICK SHIRLEY'S GRIFT UNCOVERED:
I want to take a closer look at the grift Nick Shirley is running here, because once you slow it down, the entire thing collapses under its own weight.
So let’s get this straight: he went to a daycare that doesn’t open until 2 p.m., filmed it before it opened, and then presented the fact that it wasn’t open as evidence of fraud. That’s not investigative journalism.
That’s not knowing how a schedule works.
Next, the blackout windows and secured doors. This is completely normal for ground-floor daycares in large cities. It’s done to protect children from strangers staring in, filming them, or worse. Ironically, the exact behavior he’s engaging in is the reason those windows are covered in the first place.
And just to be clear: no, a daycare should not have its doors unlocked for random walk-ins during operating hours. That’s basic child safety. Especially in a country where the same political movement Nick aligns with insists that everyone should have easy access to assault rifles.
Then there’s the part where a 23-year-old guy with a camera shows up asking if he can “enroll little Johnny," a hypothetical child, in a Somali daycare. You can hear the uncertainty in his voice because even he knows this doesn’t make sense.
Judging by how this is going, the lawsuits are going to explain the rest.
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, was honored with a military salute by units of the Somali National Army, accompanied by a ceremonial brass band playing the national flag anthem, as he raised the flag at the Presidential Palace in commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the country's independence and unity.
🚨🇸🇴SOMALIA REJECTS RESETTLEMENT PLANS, SAYS PALESTINIANS MUST STAY ON THEIR LAND
Somalia’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi declared Somalia will not allow its territory to be used for resettling other populations and rejects any plan undermining Palestinians’ right to their ancestral land.
Source: Reuters
@amaal2009_ @AnalystSomalia Subxanallah wlhii aad ugu naxay wan ka xumahay Alle hanaga dhigo dad wax wada qabsada dalkeena usoo jeesta Dadkii lahaa ama u soo rafaaday Alle bedel qer leh ha siiyo.
President @HassanSMohamud chaired the National Security Committee meeting on Saturday, with a focus on speeding up the ongoing operations to eradicate terrorists. The meeting also emphasized the importance of fostering collaboration among government security branches and preparing for the New York security conference for Somalia.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been the most powerful figure in Turkish politics for the past two decades. He has had a challenging yet triumphant career, as was the case in the presidential run-off on May 28
H.E @JamaTaqalAbbas Minister of @MoEWR has chaired the inception workshop for the new mini-grids project funded by GEF through UNDP Somalia along with @MoECC_Somalia (1/2)
H.E Minister @JamaTaqalAbbas reaffirmed his Ministry’s commitment to the sector reform agenda during his keynote speech at the SESRP Project Grand Launching. #Energy4Somalia#ILAYS
Got my booster shot this morning. To everyone out there who’s gotten their shots, and to the health care workers who are getting these shots into arms, thank you for doing your part. And to anyone who’s eligible but hasn’t yet been vaccinated or boosted, please, do that now.