20/08/2025
Turkish President Erdogan's 2011 visit: Watershed moment that reshaped Somalia's trajectory
14 years on, Somali leaders see Tuuml;rkiye as a key factor in recovery effortsSomalia and Tuuml;rkiye continue to expand ties into new areas, from energy and fisheries to trade and even space exploration Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's landmark trip to Somalia in 2011, while he was prime minister, is remembered as a watershed moment that reshaped the country's trajectory during one of its darkest times. When Erdogan visited Somalia in August 2011, the country was going through its worst drought in decades, compounded by years of state collapse. Erdogan arrived in Mogadishu...
