Framework Agreement on Defence and Economic Cooperation between Turkiye and Somalia

<p>Signed in Ankara in February 2024 and endorsed by Somalia's Parliament and Council of Ministers, this ten-year framework agreement commits Turkiye to build, train and equip the Somali navy.</p><p>It strengthens maritime security across Somalia's coastline against piracy, illegal fishing and external threats while deepening bilateral economic cooperation, particularly in marine resources.</p>