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- Turkey plans to commence oil drilling off Somalia's coast in 2026, led by the Cagri Bey vessel.
- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized Somalia's unity and criticized Israel's recognition of Somaliland as destabilizing.
- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud echoed sentiment and called Israel's actions a violation of international law.
- The move fits Turkey's broader plan to grow its energy portfolio and strengthen ties with Somalia, a key Horn of Africa ally.
