Several African countries are showing interest in strengthening security cooperation with Turkey, following the ‘Somali model’ developed between Ankara and Mogadishu. Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler announced this during the ongoing Efes military exercise in western Turkey, noting that Ankara continues to provide training and technical support to African armed forces to enhance their capabilities. He added that multiple countries have requested similar arrangements to the one implemented in Somalia, and these requests are under review.
Turkey’s partnership with Somalia began in 2011 as a humanitarian mission and has since evolved into a comprehensive security and economic alliance. Turkey operates its largest overseas military base in Mogadishu and manages key infrastructure including hospitals, companies, the city’s port, and airport. The country has also invested heavily in protecting Somalia’s coastline and conducting offshore oil and gas exploration.
According to an internal source in Ankara, countries such as Niger, Burkina Faso, and Ethiopia may also seek Turkish security assistance in the near future.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ২৭ মে ২০২৬, ০৯: ২৯ তুরস্কের সঙ্গে নিরাপত্তা সম্পর্ক জোরদার করতে চাইছে আফ্রিকান দেশগুলো। আফ্রিকান দেশগুলো ক্রমবর্ধমানভাবে আঙ্কারা ও মোগাদিশুর গড়ে তোলা ‘সোমালি মডেল’ অনুসরণ করছে। তুরস্কের প্রতিরক্ষামন্ত্রী ইয়াসার গুলার একথা জা
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