![Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (L) hold a joint press conference following their meeting at Dolmabahce Presidential Office in Istanbul, Turkiye on December 30, 2025. [TUR Presidency /Murat Kula - Anadolu Agency]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AA-20251230-40116380-40116373-TURKISH_PRESIDENT_ERDOGAN_SOMALI_PRESIDENT_MOHAMUD_JOINT_PRESS_CONFERENCE_IN_ISTANBUL-2-1.jpg)
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on Tuesday that Somalia has strongly felt Turkey’s support at a time when the country is facing threats to its territorial integrity and sovereignty, Anadolu Agency reported. At a joint press conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Presidential Dolmabahce Working Office, Mohamud thanked Erdogan for his support and leadership during difficult times in Somalia. Mohamud said that, especially during a period marked by threats to Somalia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, Somalia has felt the support of Turkey and the Turkish people. He added that his country is working to establish a strong government and to safeguard its territorial integrity and sovereignty. Mohamud recalled that Turkey had previously played a mediating role […]
