Türkiye exploring investment projects in central Somalia, says envoy

MOGADISHU, Somalia

Türkiye is exploring new investment projects in Somalia’s central state of Galmudug, the Turkish envoy to the country said on Tuesday.

After arriving in Dusmareb, the capital of Galmudug, a delegation led by Türkiye’s Ambassador to Somalia Alper Aktas held talks with Ahmed Abdi Karie, the state’s president, along with his Cabinet.

They discussed establishing infrastructure projects in the Galmudug state and the role of Turkish investments.

“We held productive consultations on steps that could be taken for the establishment of the infrastructure needed for the development of Galmudug and the role of potential Turkish investments in this process,” Aktas said in a statement issued by the Turkish Embassy in Mogadishu.

Türkiye, a longtime close ally of Somalia, has invested in its education, infrastructure, and health sectors, as well as provided extensive humanitarian aid.

Türkiye also has its largest overseas military facility in the capital Mogadishu to train the Somali National Army.