Turkey has heightened its defence assistance to Somalia in its battle against al-Shabab militant group, delivering helicopters to the country, Middle East Eye reported on June 4th.
The move took place after talks between Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud happened on May 31st.
According to sources, Turkey provided three T129 Atak attack helicopters to the government of Somalia. Turkey also gave two utility helicopters to the Somali navy, forming part of a defence deal inked by the two nations in February last year.
A number of Somali pilots have received training in the last year from Turkey, to work with Atak helicopters.
Middle East Eye
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