ANKARA ( Halbeeg News) – Turkish President, Rajab Tayyip Erdogan has thanked the Federal Republic of Somalia for its support on the ongoing operation against PKK terrorists in Northern Syria.
Erdogan was speaking during live televised addressed to the Turkish parliament in Ankara on the ongoing operation peace spring.
“We appreciate the support from the Federal Republic of Somalia towards our operation in Northern Syria.” President Erdogan said.
Somalia alongside state of Qatar rejected a resolution by the Arab League to condemn Turkish military operation in Northern Syria.
The communique by the Arab League which sought not only to condemn but also impose sanctions on Turkey was endorsed by majority of Arab League members but Somalia and Qatar held back their support.
Somalia reiterated that it will not support such move since Turkey was a ‘friendly’ country and had contributed to Somalia’s recovery process.
“Turkey has given a lot to the Somali government and people through its contribution in building all government institutions after years of crises and civil war,” Somalia Chargé d’affaires in Egypt Tawfiq Ahmed Abdullahi said last week.
Apart from very close diplomatic cooperation, Ankara provides training for Somalia armed forces in its military base at the outskirts of Mogadishu.
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