Türkiye's Director General of Security Ali Fidan met Somali Police Force Director General Brigadier General Asad Osman Abdullah and his accompanying delegation, who are visiting Türkiye to attend the third International Exhibition of Internal Security Equipment (IGEF 2026).
According to Türkiye's General Directorate of Security, the meeting addressed police cooperation between Türkiye and Somalia, joint work in the security field and training activities.

Somali students at the Turkish Police Academy
The meeting underscored the importance of the special forces training that Türkiye provides to Somali police personnel, as well as the education of Somali students at the Turkish Police Academy. These efforts contribute to strengthening institutional cooperation between the police forces of the two countries, exchanging professional expertise and developing joint work.
The Turkish Embassy in Mogadishu published news of the meeting in Somali and English. IGEF 2026 is being held at the ATO Congresium in the Turkish capital Ankara.

Earlier in the week, the Turkish Embassy in Mogadishu bid farewell to members of the Turkish police special forces who had completed their mission in Somalia.
Photos: Türkiye's General Directorate of Security