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Turkish Base Planned For Mogadishu; Military Facility Will Train Africans To Fight Al-Shabaab

January 19 2016

Turkey

Turkey is going to open a military base in Somalia to help train African troops to fight Al-Shabaab Islamists, say military sources cited by the Daily Sabah (Istanbul).

The base would be Turkey's first in Africa and second abroad overall. The plan has reportedly been approved by the United Nations.

The base will be established in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, said the sources on Monday.

Turkey will also build a military school in Somalia to train commissioned and...

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