ANKARA — Turkey and Somalia on Thursday signed an offshore energy cooperation accord, setting the stage for a deepening Turkish presence in the Horn of Africa amid continuing tensions over Somaliland.

The accord was signed in Istanbul by Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayaktar and his Somali counterpart, Abdirizak Mohamed, who defined the agreement as an “exciting moment for both countries.”

Bayraktar said the two countries would carry out joint activities in the country's internal waters and offshore blocks to allow Somali people to reach hydrocarbon resources.

“We aim to strengthen Turkey's presence in the Horn of Africa by fostering our cooperation further in the field of energy,” he added.

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Turkey, Somalia ink energy accord amid Horn of Africa tensions

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07.03.2024

ANKARA — Turkey and Somalia on Thursday signed an offshore energy cooperation accord, setting the stage for a deepening Turkish presence in the Horn of Africa amid continuing tensions over Somaliland.

The accord was signed in........

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