Turkey Deploys F-16s in Somalia to Step Up Strikes on Al-Shabaab

Turkey deploys F-16 jets in Somalia

Turkey has deployed F-16 fighter jets to Somalia, officials told AFP on Thursday, as Ankara seeks to expand its military footprint in the Horn of Africa. Ankara is a key ally of Somalia, providing extensive military and economic support to the country, which has been ravaged by civil war since the early 1990s. "Turkey has deployed F-16 jets in Somalia," a government official told AFP, without giving further details. A second official, also speak…

Turkey Deploys F-16s in Somalia to Step Up Strikes on Al-Shabaab

Turkey deploys F-16 jets to Somalia as it strengthens economic ties

Turkey deployed three F-16 fighter jets to Mogadishu on Wednesday amid increasing Turkish investments in Somalia’s energy and space sectors. Somali officials familiar with the matter told Middle East Eye that Ankara has been constructing a facility to host the F-16s over the past few months. Turkish engineers have reportedly been working at the international airport for several days to prepare the site for the arrival of the jets. Analysis of sa…

Turkey deploys F-16 jets in Somalia: officials to AFP

Turkey has deployed F-16 fighter jets to Somalia, officials told AFP on Thursday, as Ankara seeks to expand its military footprint in the Horn of Africa. Ankara is a key ally of Somalia, providing extensive military and economic support to the country, which has been ravaged by civil war since the early 1990s. “Turkey has […] The post Turkey deploys F-16 jets in Somalia: officials to AFP appeared first on Insider Paper.

Turkey deploys F-16 jets in Somalia amid growing regional presence - Turkish Minute

Turkey has deployed F-16 fighter jets to Somalia, officials told AFP on Thursday, as Ankara seeks to expand its military footprint in the Horn of Africa. Ankara is a key ally of Somalia, providing extensive military and economic support to the country, which has been ravaged by civil war since the early 1990s. “Turkey has deployed F-16 jets in Somalia,” a government official told Agence France-Presse, without giving further details. A second off…

Turkey Sends F-16 Jets in Somalia to Fight al-Shabaab

Turkey has deployed F-16 fighter jets and attack helicopters to Somalia, as Ankara steps up action against the Islamist militant group al-Shabaab. According to reports, three Turkish F-16 jets were stationed at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, where Turkey has been building infrastructure to host the aircraft, including new hangars and support facilities. Turkish … The post Turkey Deploys F-16 Fighter Jets in Somalia to Fight al-Sha…