Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud praised Türkiye for helping Somalia build lasting capacity rather than relying on short-term aid.

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Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud praised Türkiye for helping Somalia build lasting capacity rather than relying on short-term aid. “Türkiye’s support for Somalia was not about giving us fish, but teaching us how to fish,” he said. Mohamud credited Türkiye with supporting schools, hospitals, education, security and energy development, while also strengthening Somalia’s fight against al-Shabaab. “Türkiye both trains our soldiers and provides the equipment they need. This has changed many