Somalian opposition irked by Turkish support ahead of presidential elections
Turkey’s support to Somalia, a focal point of Ankara’s Africa outreach, has become increasingly controversial as the Somalian opposition fears that the president could use it to rig the upcoming elections.
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Turkey has gotten involved in the domestic political rifts in Somalia, the only African country where Turkey has a permanent military base.
The Somalian opposition accused Turkey of meddling in the country’s domestic politics in favor of the country’s incumbent president ahead of the critical presidential elections in February.
