Turkey’s Expanding Footprint in Somalia Draws Parliamentary Scrutiny

Ankara’s multi‑billion‑dollar investment in Mogadishu provokes questions over transparency, influence and arms embargo compliance. Turkey’s deepening involvement in Somalia—spanning a $1.15 billion aid package, a sprawling new embassy complex in Mogadishu and a major overseas military base—came under intense scrutiny in Ankara’s parliament on Wednesday. Deputies from the Grand National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs Committee debated a … Continue reading Turkey’s Expanding Footprint in Somalia Draws Parliamentary Scrutiny