Türkiye's Mogadishu ambassador and special forces team visit Somali police chief

Türkiye's ambassador to Mogadishu, Ferhat Alkan, accompanied by members of the Turkish Police Special Forces, paid a courtesy visit to Somali Police General Director Brigadier General Asad Osman Abdullah as part of security cooperation between the two countries.

Türkiye's ambassador to Somalia, Ferhat Alkan, accompanied by Special Forces Adviser and Security Director Murat Daş, liaison officer in the Foreign Relations Department of Türkiye's General Directorate of Security Commissioner Emre Dikyol, and members of the Turkish Police Special Forces, paid a courtesy visit to Somali Police General Director Brigadier General Asad Osman Abdullah.

The Turkish Embassy in Mogadishu said the Turkish Police Special Forces Command, one of Türkiye's leading elite units, continues to provide uninterrupted training to Somalia's Haramcad Special Police Forces to strengthen Somalia's security capabilities.

Ongoing security cooperation

The embassy added that Türkiye's General Directorate of Security, Gendarmerie General Command and Coast Guard Command continue to implement security cooperation projects with Somalia under the supervision of the Ministry of Interior.

The embassy welcomed the strengthening of security and stability in Somalia day by day, commending the efforts of the Somali Police Force in this regard. It also thanked the Somali police director general for his hospitality and support for security cooperation between Türkiye and Somalia.