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Turkey touts Somalia spaceport as Horn of Africa rivalry heats up
Turkey touts Somalia spaceport as Horn of Africa rivalry heats up
A high-level presidential aide said the facility could open new avenues in defense and technology sharing between Turkey and Somalia.
Ezgi Akin
Feb 25, 2026
Somalis celebrate the victory of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after he won the presidential runoff election during the celebration organized by the government in Mogadishu, on May 29, 2023. — HASSAN ALI ELMI/AFP via Getty Images
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ANKARA — Turkey’s planned spaceport in Somalia could open new avenues for cooperation in security, the defense industry and technology sharing between the two countries, Burhanettin Duran, a senior aide to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said Wednesday.
Details: Duran, head of the Turkish Presidency’s Communications Directorate, described the project as one of Ankara’s most significant partnerships with Mogadishu, calling it an “exciting” initiative.
“I think that this exciting project will not only enhance the international standing of Turkey and Somalia but also pave the way for new opportunities in many areas, including security, the defense industry and technology sharing,” Duran........
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