MOGADISHU (Halbeeg News) – Somalia has opposed any attempt to impose sanctions on the government of Turkey for staging an attack on Syria.
During a meeting between Arab member states in Cairo, Somalia expressed its view that it will always stand to reject moves against its Ally government in Istanbul.
“Turkey has given a lot to the Somali government and people through its contribution to building all government institutions after years of crises and civil war,” Somalia Chargé d’affaires in Egypt Tawfiq Ahmed Abdullahi said.
Abdullahi told the Arab League that while his country appreciated the support from the bloc, it too acknowledged the efforts of Turkey in the post-civil war period.
“You (Arab League) continued and you are still on the side of the Somali people as they recover from this crisis. Friendly countries such as Turkey have also supported Somalia in rehabilitating Somalia’s army and strengthening its capacity too.”
The Qatari government has followed suit by turning down plans to condemn and boycott Turkey.
Last Saturday, some Arab League members tabled a resolution to condemn Turkey for its incursion into northern Syria.
The members with the exception of Somalia and Qatar approved the resolution and agreed to impose sanctions on Turkey.
The communique Saturday proposed economic, political and tourism sanctions on Turkey for its invasion into Syria.
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