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| Turkey will open military base in Somalia in April |
| 2017-03-19 |
| According to the Yeni Safak newspaper, the Turkish Army will train Somalia troops and troops from other African countries at the base, which has been under construction near Somalia’s airport in Mogadishu since March 2015. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and General Staff’s Chief Gen. Hulusi Akar are expected to take part in the official opening ceremony, which is due to take place in April. The construction costs reportedly make up $50 million. About 500 soldiers will be able to train at the same time, the base occupies 400 hectares and includes three military schools, dormitories and depots. Somalia has been mired in an armed conflict with Islamist militants for about two decades. The crisis has significantly undermined the positions of the country’s government within the country’s territory and made it rely on foreign assistance, with Turkey being one of the main investors and aid providers. |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #3 You are newc's learnbot and I claim my five pounds! |
| Posted by: Slusosh Wittlesbach3911 2017-03-19 23:57 |
| #2 The dinner scene with pork stuffed gourds while they all eat naked wearing pink flip flops is the love scene ! |
| Posted by: Crinegum Ulaigum2776 2017-03-19 22:03 |
| #1 First it was Black Hawk down now the second installment in the thrilling Escape from Somalia series Black Turkey Down the opening scene if you can picture this is a bunch of the Oz'z flying monkey soldiers in Turkish military uniforms getting arse raped by pirates with phuck nato fist rings driving donated stretched mercedes benzs with chandeliers on the hoods! Of course the movie will be as realistic and truthful as the Bhenghazi we by weapons by the truck load butt can't defend ourselves scenario! The best advisors from all intel groups are hard at work in HollyWood planning a September 11th release date! The list of stars include monkeys from numerous zoos some gorillas and assorted Nato important types and the Grand OZ of Turkey as himself! The crew from Black Hawk Down gets rescued by the OZ's troops only to find out that they will be sold into servitude to train child armies in Africa or China and their energy companies! Lots of plot twists folks it is a must see! |
| Posted by: Crinegum Ulaigum2776 2017-03-19 22:01 |