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Dorian Jones

Somalia becomes a flashpoint in Turkey's rivalry with Israel

People hold Turkish and Somali flags to mark the re-election of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during celebrations organised by the government in Mogadishu, Somalia, on 29 May 2023. © Hassan Ali Elmi / AFP

Staunchly allied with Turkey, Somalia has become a flashpoint in Turkey's rivalry with Israel. Ankara recently deployed fighter jets to Mogadishu in the latest signal that it is determined to protect its strategic interests in the Horn of Africa after Israel recognised the breakaway region of Somaliland.

In a conspicuous display of military strength, Turkish F-16 fighter jets roared over the Somali capital, Mogadishu, in late January.

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