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2017-05-14 Africa Horn

Turkey set to open Somalia military base in September

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Posted by Fred 2017-05-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top
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#1 And the new Ottoman Sultanate continues to grow apace.

Posted by AlanC 2017-05-14 08:13|| 2017-05-14 08:13|| Front Page Top

#2 Once they've spent the treasure taken from all those accused Gulenists, how will they afford to maintain it all?

Posted by trailing wife 2017-05-14 10:16|| 2017-05-14 10:16|| Front Page Top

#3 Erdogan has made four or so visits to Somalia beginning in 2011.

The military base has been under construction since 2015. Turkey has announced it will deploy 200 troops to this facility (some for security, some for training).

The strategic purpose of this effort is unknown.

Posted by lord garth 2017-05-14 11:38|| 2017-05-14 11:38|| Front Page Top

#4 Consider its location.

Posted by Pappy 2017-05-14 11:53|| 2017-05-14 11:53|| Front Page Top

#5 Jumping off point for the secret Seychelles expedition, Pappy?

Posted by Mullah Richard OTR 2017-05-14 19:33|| 2017-05-14 19:33|| Front Page Top

#6 Try North by North-East.

Posted by Pappy 2017-05-14 21:55|| 2017-05-14 21:55|| Front Page Top

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