Turkey’s growing presence in Somalia with Nebahat Tanrıverdi Yaşar

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Recap radio #45 Nebahat Tanrıverdi Yaşar, visiting fellow at the Centre for Applied Turkey Studies at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, joins Turkey recap editor Diego Cupolo to discuss Turkey-Somalia relations. This podcast covers Ankara’s growing military and commercial interests in the Horn of Africa, including the TURKSOM military base in Somalia and offshore energy drilling activities there, which began earlier this month. Also discussed are the implications of Turkey’s presence in the Horn of Africa amid regional competition between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Additionally, we touch on how the Iran war is impacting dynamics and how regional actors view Turkey’s rapid rise as a leading weapons provider in Africa. Referenced in this talk: Submit a question with this form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScusp9lHra5-917oLMnYSvoIuU_W7iycbGG4i1JdDotNskXBQ/viewform Turkey launches first overseas deep-sea drilling mission in Somalia https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/turkey-launches-first-overseas-deep-sea-drilling-mission-somalia-2026-04-10/ TURKSOM military base trains Somali forces since 2017 https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/diplomacy/turksom-military-base-trains-somali-forces-since-2017 Unpacking Turkey’s Security Footprint in Africa https://www.swp-berlin.org/en/publication/unpacking-turkeys-security-footprint-in-africa Turkey’s quest for direction in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea https://fikirturu.com/jeo-politika/turkiyenin-afrika-boynuzu-ve-kizildeniz/ Turkey’s Drone Industry at a Strategic Crossroads https://warontherocks.com/turkeys-drone-industry-at-a-strategic-crossroads/ For more on Turkish politics, news and business, visit: https://www.turkeyrecap.com