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🇳🇪🇹🇷Niger’s General Tchiani welcomed by President Erdogan during state visit to Turkey
On the second day of his state visit to Turkey, Niger’s leader General Abdourahamane Tchiani was greeted by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the presidential palace in Ankara. They discussed bilateral relations and regional issues before holding a joint press conference. Erdogan reiterated his commitment to forging closer ties across Africa on the basis of…
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🇱🇾🇹🇷 Aircraft carrying western Libya’s armed forces chief of staff crashes in Turkey
The Chief of the General Staff of the armed forces of Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU), General Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, and members of his entourage were killed in an aircraft crash in Turkey. The delegation was returning to Tripoli after an official visit to Ankara, GNU Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh said on…
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Sudan Army Chief Supports Turkey’s Peace Initiative Amid Ongoing Conflict
By Rédaction Africanews Port Sudan, January 6, 2025 – The protracted conflict in Sudan has taken a significant turn as the country’s army chief, General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, expressed support for Turkey’s diplomatic efforts to mediate peace. During a meeting in Port Sudan on Saturday, Al Burhan welcomed Turkey’s proposal and conveyed his sentiments…
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Turkey’s oil exploration in Somalia raises regional concerns
Turkey has launched a significant oil and gas exploration mission off Somalia’s coast, with the state-owned Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) leading the operation. The Turkish exploration vessel, now in Somali waters, is set to conduct seismic surveys over the coming months, marking a new phase in Turkey’s strategy to expand its energy reach beyond the…
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Turkey reportedly in discussions to establish a site for ballistic missile tests and a spaceport in Somalia
Ankara’s ballistic missile program requires long-range testing, and Somalia’s strategic location on the eastern tip of mainland Africa provides an ideal location for launching missiles towards the Indian Ocean, Western media reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. Moreover, the unnamed sources explained that the country’s proximity to the equator makes it a suitable site…
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Turkey interested in Libya’s offer of offshore exploration, says energy minister
Turkey is interested in an offer from Tripoli to carry out energy exploration offshore Libya, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Wednesday. “Libya has offered to us to work with our seismic vessels offshore. Frankly, we are warm to this. So we can be in the Libyan offshore to carry out seismic work,” he…
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Turkey approves two-year military deployment to Somalia
Turkey’s parliament on Saturday approved a motion to deploy its armed forces to Somalia, including to the country’s territorial waters. The two-year operation aims to support Mogadishu’s counterterrorism operations and comes months after the two countries signed a defence and economic cooperation deal. Al Qaeda-linked Al Shabaab has been waging an insurgency against the Somali…
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Lomé Turns to Turkish Instructors and Paramount for Military Support
With security cooperation with the EU currently on hold, Togo is increasingly relying on Turkish military experts to help it safeguard its northern borders, as well as on the South African defence firm Paramount Group. The West African nation has faced growing security challenges in recent years, particularly along its northern frontier, where porous borders…
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Turkey to start search for oil and gas in Somalia, minister says
Turkey and Somalia have signed an agreement under which the Turkish state company TPAO will conduct seismic surveys on three blocks in Somalia, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar announced. “We believe that Somalia has very important oil and natural gas resources in the offshore area. We have signed our agreement in 3 blocks in the…
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