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Strategic Engagement in Security Between Turkiye and Somalia: A Comprehensive Analysis of Bilateral Cooperation and Regional Implications

Author(s) Mohamed Sallieu Thaimiya
Country Turkey
Abstract Somalia's issues in politics, the economy and the military have painted a negative picture to the rest of the world as a failed state making it miss out a lot on international trade and political participation. However, Türkiye has been a saving grace entering into a bilateral relationship with Somalia. The study was on the impact of Somalia-Türkiye cooperation on advancement of Somali international political and security representation. It was important to examine the significance of Somalia-Türkiye political cooperation on advancement of Somali international political representation, also the ramifications of the Somalia-Turkey bilateral trade cooperation on the advancement of Somali international political representation and the consequences of Somalia-Türkiye military cooperation on advancement of Somali international political representation. Somalia has a special place in the foreign policy of the Justice and Development Party (AK Party), which has been in power since 2002. Türkiye’s relations with Somalia began to develop after the official visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Somalia on 19 August 2011, who was the prime minister at that time, to support Somalis affected by severe drought and civil war. After 2011, Turkey launched one of the largest humanitarian aid campaigns to Somalia. Turkey has not only developed a soft power policy in Somalia but also started to implement a hard power policy. In this respect, Turkey has been training hundreds of Somali soldiers and police in both Ankara and Mogadishu since 2012. This research focuses on the security policy of Türkiye toward Somalia, employing a holistic approach based on concepts as well as theoretical foundations. The results of this research revealed that the collaborative efforts made by Somalia and Türkiye have improved Somalia’s status in international politics, along with its security representation. The responses provided by the research subjects revealed that the continuous involvement of Türkiye in international politics has assisted Somalia in changing its status from a weak and secluded state to a genuine partner in international politics.
The study also revealed that the military cooperation efforts of the Republic of Türkiye, particularly in the area of Somali security forces’ training, have improved the internal security capacities of Somalia. Consequently, the impact has been positive for the international community’s confidence in the Somali state. The guests observed that the opening of the Turkish-backed learning institutions in both Mogadishu and the Republic of Türkiye has resulted in the professionalization of the Somali National Security Forces. Moreover, the study indicated that the optimum combination of soft and hard powers by the Republic of Türkiye has resulted in a well-balanced relationship between the two countries that sets the Republic of Türkiye apart from the rest of the international players. In general, there are indicators suggesting that cooperation between Somalia and Türkiye has been important for Somalia in developing its political credibility, security, and involvement in international relations, hence improving its position in international society.
Published In Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On 2026-01-09
DOI https://doi.org/10.63363/aijfr.2026.v07i01.2941
Short DOI https://doi.org/hbk6vs
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