Türkiye to Somalia

2011

Turkish Humanitarian Aid

Somalis in the U.S. Also Grateful to Türkiye for Its Support

Turkey’s close ties and aid to Somalia have brought the Somali and Turkish communities in the United States closer together.

Official Meetings

Deputy Prime Minister Bozdağ’s Visit to Somalia Welcomed with Great Satisfaction, Turkey’s Ambassador Torun Highlights Significant Aid Impact

Turkey’s Ambassador to Mogadishu, Cemalettin Kani Torun, stated that Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ’s visit to Somalia was warmly received

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Deputy Prime Minister Bozdağ welcomed with songs upon arrival in Somalia

Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ arrived in Somalia to lay the foundation of a hospital to be built by Turkey

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Turkish Deputy PM Bozdağ visits Somalia, meets with Somali PM Abdiweli

Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ arrived in Somalia to lay the foundation for a hospital to be built by Turkey

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Turkish convoy arrives on Mogadishu streets with aid vehicles and equipment

A ceremony was held at Mogadishu Port for the arrival of three garbage collection trucks, five pickup vehicles, and drilling

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Yeryüzü Doktorları Türkiye opens Nutrition Health Center in Mogadishu

A Nutrition Health Center established in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, by the Turkey branch of the Doctors Worldwide Association

Official Meetings

Türkiye’s Ambassador to Somalia Torun: “We will do everything possible for peace and direct aid”

Türkiye’s Ambassador to Mogadishu Cemalettin Kani Torun spoke for the first time to Anadolu Agency in his office, emphasizing that

Shield of Brotherhood

Defense Minister Hulusi Akar Visits Turkish Task Force Command in Somalia

Türkiye’s Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar (right) visited the Somalia Turkish Task Force Command during his official trip to

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Türkiye to build East Africa’s largest children’s hospital in Mogadishu

Turkey will build East Africa’s largest children’s hospital in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. The 100-bed hospital, to be constructed

Official Meetings

Preparations underway for opening of Turkish Embassy in Somalia

Some personnel assigned to Türkiye’s Embassy in Somalia, along with a team responsible for setting up technical infrastructure, arrived in

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Disabled artist supports Somalia by selling paintings created with his left foot

In Erzurum, Yusuf Arslan, who was born with disabilities affecting both his arms and his right leg, plans to support

Life in Somalia

Funeral prayer in absentia held in Somalia for Erdoğan’s mother

A funeral prayer in absentia was held in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, for Prime Minister Erdoğan’s mother. The prayer

Official Meetings

Somali First Lady attends funeral of Erdoğan’s mother in Istanbul

Fadumo Omar Mohamud, wife of Somali President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed, arrived in Istanbul to attend the funeral ceremony of Prime

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Turkish opposition leaders delivers aid collected for Somalia

Great Unity Party (BBP) Chairman Mustafa Destici (left) visited President of Religious Affairs Mehmet Görmez to hand over the aid

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MHP leader Bahçeli visits AA’s “Being Human in Somalia” photo exhibition

Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Chairman Devlet Bahçeli toured the photo exhibition titled “Being Human in Somalia Through Anadolu Agency Lenses.”(Anadolu

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Turkish Airlines mobilizes aid for Somalia, donates nearly 1 million lira

Through a joint campaign organized by Turkish Airlines (THY) and the Turkish Red Crescent, with contributions from passengers, a donation

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Somali President Ahmed visits Turkish Red Crescent’s “Hayat Camp” in Mogadishu

Somali President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed visited the “Hayat” tent camp established by the Turkish Red Crescent in the capital Mogadishu.

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Ajda Pekkan gives benefit concert for Somalia

Minister for EU Affairs and Chief Negotiator Egemen Bağış (left) and his wife Beyhan Bağış attended a concert by artist

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Türkiye calls for greater sensitivity on Somalia at OIC Health Ministers Conference

The 3rd Health Ministers Conference of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is ongoing in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.

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Somali students begin journey of hope to Türkiye

After a ceremony attended by Somali President Ahmed, 300 students who earned the opportunity to study in Türkiye through an

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Somali President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed bids farewell to 300 students heading to Türkiye

After a ceremony attended by Somali President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed (center), 300 students who earned the opportunity to study in

Official Meetings

Emine Erdoğan meets with Somali Prime Minister’s wife Dr. Hodan Isse

Emine Erdoğan, wife of Prime Minister Erdoğan, met with Dr. Hodan Isse, wife of the Somali Prime Minister.(Anadolu Agency –

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Erdoğan at UN General Assembly: “The world cannot ignore Somalia’s tragedy; the UN must renew its vision”

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the 66th United Nations General Assembly, delivering a powerful speech in which he criticized

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Prime Minister Erdoğan meets with Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi (left).(Anadolu Agency – Kayhan Özer)

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Young Somali-Turkish basketball player supports aid for Somali children

Metehan İnce, of Somali descent and a student at national basketball player Hedo Türkoğlu’s basketball school, has joined the aid

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Turkish doctors’ intensive efforts in Somalia astonish local officials

In Somalia, which is struggling with hunger and drought, Turkish doctors are providing medical care to displaced people at the

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Türkiye’s Diyanet launches new aid campaign focused on Somalia

Meeting with Sheikh Osman Ibrahim Ahmed, Dean of the Faculty of Theology at Mogadishu University, and faculty members, President of

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Somalis struggle to survive with lost limbs amid civil war violence

Somalia is filled with stories of people who leave their homes perfectly healthy, only to return missing an arm, a

Official Meetings

TİKA delegation holds talks at Mogadishu Port during technical assessment visit

As part of the technical assessment visit organized by the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), the delegation held meetings

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TİKA technical delegation arrives in Mogadishu for assessment visit

A delegation organized by the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) arrived in Somalia as part of a technical assessment

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Somalis in London thank Turkey for support and Erdoğan’s visit

Representatives of Somali associations based in London paid a visit of gratitude to the Turkish Embassy in London, thanking Turkey

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Somali diaspora in the Netherlands thanks Prime Minister Erdoğan for support

The Somali diaspora in the Netherlands presented a plaque of appreciation to Prime Minister Erdoğan for his close attention to

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Bakery raises awareness for Somalia with “Somalia and Türkiye Hand in Hand” pide

Ramazan Köse, who has worked as a baker specializing in pide for 25 years, and his son Ümit Köse are

Turkish Humanitarian Aid

Turkish opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu visits Dadaab refugee camp on Somalia-Kenya border

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, chairman of Turkey’s main opposition party CHP, visited the Dadaab Refugee Camp on the Kenya-Somalia border. At the

Turkish Humanitarian Aid

Turkish children donate holiday money to help famine-stricken Somalia

The Turkish people did not remain indifferent to the hunger crisis caused by drought in many African countries, especially Somalia.

Official Meetings

Turkish Ambassador for Somalia Torun: “We are going to build lasting solutions, not temporary fixes”

Kani Torun, expected to be appointed as Turkey’s ambassador to Mogadishu, stated in an interview with Anadolu Agency that he

Turkish Humanitarian Aid

Turkish Jeweler gives up beloved car to help starving Somali children

Haluk Ocuşlar, a jeweler working in Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, put his cherished car up for sale through an online platform

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ASKON sends 13 truckloads of aid to Somalia

The Anatolian Lions Businessmen’s Association (ASKON) prepared 13 trucks loaded with textiles and food supplies to support the Somali people.

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Starving Somali children fed with bottle caps and syringes as Turkish doctors fight to save lives

In Somalia, where the United Nations has reported that 29,000 children under the age of five have died in the

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Somali Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali thanks Turkish doctors

Due to the ongoing famine and drought, Turkey has been sending aid to Somalia. During a meeting with Turkish doctors,

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Erdoğan: “We are working to quickly reach Somalia’s urgent $500 million aid target”

Prime Minister Erdoğan attended an iftar ceremony at the AK Party’s Istanbul Provincial Headquarters, where the main topic was Somalia.

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Turkish Airlines reaches new heights with Somalia aid campaign

Turkish Airlines (THY), in cooperation with the Turkish Red Crescent, launched a campaign to collect aid for Somalia onboard its

Turkish Humanitarian Aid

Turkish young boys sacrifice their hair to raise awareness for Somalia

Elementary school students 9-year-old Cengiz Köse and 10-year-old Yusuf Buyruk had their hair cut into a style symbolizing Somali-Turkish friendship

Official Meetings

Prime Minister Erdoğan leads Somalia assessment meeting in Istanbul

The Somalia assessment meeting chaired by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has begun. At the Prime Ministry’s Working Office in

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PM Erdoğan departs Somalia after official farewell, tragedy highlights famine’s toll on infants

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, accompanied by his wife Emine Erdoğan, concluded his engagements in Somalia and departed for Turkey.

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Emine Erdoğan tours Red Crescent camp in Mogadishu’s Jazira area

Prime Minister Erdoğan, his wife Emine Erdoğan, and their accompanying delegation visited the Red Crescent camp in the Jazira area

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Emine Erdoğan moved to tears during visit to field hospital

Emine Erdoğan, wife of Prime Minister Erdoğan, visited the Ministry of Health’s field hospital. During her visit, she experienced emotional

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PM Erdoğan visits Howlada camp, greets cheering Somalis

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his accompanying delegation visited the Howlada Camp in the Medina area. After the visit,

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PM Erdoğan welcomed with official ceremony by Somali President at Mogadishu Airport

At Mogadishu International Airport, Prime Minister Erdoğan was officially welcomed by Somali President Ahmed. During the welcoming ceremony, some soldiers

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Türkiye’s PM Erdoğan makes historic visit to Somalia

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, accompanied by his wife Emine Erdoğan and their delegation, made a historic visit to Somalia’s

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PM Erdoğan, First Lady visit children at Wardhigley camp in Mogadishu

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, his wife Emine Erdoğan, and their accompanying delegation visited and cared for children at the

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PM Erdoğan visit Red Crescent camp in Mogadishu with Somali President

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his delegation visited the Red Crescent camp in the Jazira area of Mogadishu, Somalia’s

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Türkiye’s Historic Visit, PM Erdoğan welcomed by Somali President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed in Somalia

During his visit to Somalia, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was received by President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed.

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Erdoğan’s daughter Esra Albayrak in Somalia

Prime Minister Erdoğan and his accompanying delegation visited and cared for sick children at the Wardhigley Camp in Mogadishu, the

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FM Davutoğlu visits sick children at Wardhigley camp in Mogadishu

Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu visited and cared for sick children at the Wardhigley Camp in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia.(Anadolu

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THY plane carrying Erdoğan’s delegation damaged while avoiding dogs on Mogadishu runway

During Prime Minister Erdoğan’s visit to Somalia, a Turkish Airlines (THY) plane carrying his accompanying delegation narrowly avoided a collision

Official Meetings

Somali President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed gives first international interview to Turkish news agency

Somali President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed gave his first international interview to a Turkish news agency. In the interview, he expressed

Official Meetings

Turkish Airlines plane carrying Erdoğan’s delegation narrowly avoids collision with dogs on Mogadishu runway

The Turkish Airlines (THY) plane carrying the delegation accompanying Prime Minister Erdoğan on his visit to Somalia narrowly avoided a

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Turkish Religious Foundation distributes daily food aid to 500 families in Mogadishu

It was reported that the Turkish Religious Foundation (Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı) provides food aid every day to 500 families in

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Rain prayer held in Kahramanmaraş for drought-stricken Somalia

In Kahramanmaraş, a local association organized a rain prayer after the noon prayer in response to the severe drought in

Official Meetings

Erdoğan and Somali President attend high-level OIC summit on Somalia crisis

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the emergency meeting of the OIC Executive Committee of Foreign Ministers on Somalia. Somali

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Portraits of Erdoğan and Shariff displayed across Mogadishu ahead of his visit

Ahead of the Prime Minister’s visit to Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, portraits of Erdoğan were hung at various locations throughout the

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Preparations underway in Somalia for Prime Minister Erdoğan’s arrival

Preparations have begun in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, for Prime Minister Erdoğan’s arrival. Turkish flags and posters of Prime

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PM Erdoğan attends emergency OIC foreign ministers’ meeting on Somalia

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the emergency meeting of the OIC Executive Committee of Foreign Ministers on Somalia. Somali

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President Gül meets with Somali President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed

President Abdullah Gül met with Somali President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed and his accompanying delegation

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PM Erdoğan addresses emergency OIC foreign ministers’ meeting on Somalia

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the emergency meeting of the OIC Executive Committee of Foreign Ministers

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PM Erdoğan meets with Somali President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Somali President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed.(Anadolu Agency – Kayhan Özer)

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Somali President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed arrives in Turkey

Somali President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed arrived in Turkey and was welcomed by Istanbul Governor Hüseyin Avni Mutlu (right).(Anadolu Agency –

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Somalia prepares for PM Erdoğan’s historic visit

Following Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s announcement that he would visit Somalia with his family and ministers, preparations have begun

Life in Somalia

Struggle for survival continues in Dadaab refugee camp

In Dadaab, one of the refugee camps where thousands of Somalis, after walking for days without food and water, have

Turkish Humanitarian Aid

Turkish childrens gave up their toys for Somalia

In the Seydişehir district of Konya, six children sold their toys to help those struggling with the famine disaster in

Official Meetings

Health Minister Akdağ holds teleconference with provincial health directors for Somalia aid campaign

Health Minister Recep Akdağ held a meeting via teleconference with all provincial health directors across Turkey as part of the

Life in Somalia

Turkish journalists reach Dadaab refugee camp after arduous 16-hour journey

Accompanied by armed guards, Turkish journalists set off from Kenya’s capital Nairobi to visit the “Dadaab Refugee Camp” located on

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Deputy PM Arınç attends Istanbul iftar aiming to send 100,000 aid SMS messages for Somalia

Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arınç attended an iftar program organized by the Istanbul Provincial Directorate on the occasion of the

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Somali community in Canada welcomes Turkey’s aid campaign for famine-stricken Somalia with joy and gratitude

Somalis in Canada welcome Turkey’s aid campaign for famine-stricken Somalia with joy and gratitude. Mahad Yusuf, head of the Somali

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‘Gaza’ ship to set sail for Somalia with aid

The “Gaza,” a ship called the “Somali aid vessel,” which will carry humanitarian aid supplies to Somalia, will depart from

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President of the IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation Bülent Yıldırım

The “Gaza,” a ship named the “Somali aid vessel,” which will carry humanitarian aid supplies to Somalia, will set sail

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General manager of KIM supermarket chain Hamit Akçay calls support for Somalia

Hamit Akçay, general manager of Kim Supermarket Chain, stated that they have launched a major aid campaign for Somalia, which

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Life in Mogadishu

The people of Mogadishu are trying to maintain their daily lives while struggling with hunger and ongoing conflicts. Due to

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Humanitarian disaster unfolding in camps in Mogadishu

People in Mogadishu are struggling to survive not only hunger but also ongoing conflicts while trying to maintain their daily

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Relief mobilization from Türkiye to Somalia

Following the announcement by the group Al-Shabaab, which controls much of the country’s south, that it was withdrawing from the

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Aid mobilization from Turkey to Somalia

Following the announcement by the group Al-Shabaab, which controls much of the country’s south, that it was withdrawing from the

Official Meetings

Foreign Minister Davutoğlu met with Somali Deputy Prime Minister Prof. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali.

Foreign Minister Davutoğlu, who attended the UN 4th Conference on the Least Developed Countries, held talks with Somali Deputy Prime