Somali Defense Minister Meets with Iraqi Counterpart

Somali Defense Minister Meets with Iraqi counterpart

Somalia’s minister of defense, Hon. Ahmed Ma’alin Fiqi who is in Baqdad held high level talks with his Iraqi counterparty, Thaabit Al-Abasi. The meeting which took place in the Iraqi ministry of defense saw the attendance of top brass Iraqi military officers. The two sides held discussions which focused on strengthening the bilateral ties in the areas of military and strategic cooperation. The two sides also discussed to exchange experts in the …

Turkish Foreign Minister Firmly Reaffirms Support for Somalia – Somali Dispatch

ANKARA (SD)—The Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, has clearly expressed his country’s firm commitment to supporting Somalia. In an interview with Jeune Afrique magazine, he emphasized Turkey’s crucial role in fighting terrorism and strengthening Somalia’s security. Minister Fidan described Somalia as a strategically important country for Turkey’s regional strategy, stressing that Ankara is determined to support peacebuilding, reconstruction…