US EditionSomalia: Turkey Reaffirms Support for Somalia, Denies Reports of S-400 Transfer
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Somalia: Turkey Reaffirms Support for Somalia, Denies Reports of S-400 Transfer
Ankara -- The Turkish government has reaffirmed its support for Somalia and firmly denied reports claiming that Russia-made S-400 air defence systems would be deployed to the Horn of Africa nation.
Turkey denies rumors about transferring S-400 systems to Somalia, and clarifies that the systems will remain for use by the Turkish military only, while maintaining defense relations with Somalia.
Turkey has denied reports that the S-400 air defense system has been deployed in Somalia.
On Thursday, the Turkish National Defense Ministry refuted reports claiming that the S-400 air defense system from Russia had been brought to Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. The Ministry stated that there are no plans to use the weapons outside of Turkey. In a press statement issued on Thursday, the Ministry confirmed that the S-400 air defense system remains under the full control of Turkey and that the Turkish defense forces are prepared to…
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