Somali Minister Voices Strong Support for Türkiye’s Anti-Terror Efforts: “We Fully Endorse the Vision of a Terror-Free Türkiye”

Somalia’s Minister of Ports and Maritime Transport, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur — a graduate of a Turkish university — has expressed his country’s wholehearted support for Türkiye’s “Terror-Free Türkiye” initiative. In a heartfelt statement, Minister Nur emphasized the deep bond between the Somali and Turkish peoples, saying: “We Somalis share in every joy of the Turkish people with sincerity, and we feel every sorrow deep in our hearts.”

Highlighting Somalia’s own long-standing battle against terrorism, Minister Nur noted that his country is all too familiar with the destruction and suffering caused by terror. “We, too, have been fighting terrorism for many years. From our own painful history, we know that terrorism brings nothing but grief, devastation, and tears to a nation,” he said.

Minister Nur stressed that Somalia is closely following the positive steps taken under Türkiye’s “Terror-Free Türkiye” project and believes these efforts will further enhance the peace and prosperity of the Turkish people while also contributing to regional stability.

He went on to say that Türkiye’s firm stance against terrorism — both domestically and internationally — serves as a source of hope not only for its own citizens but also for friendly and brotherly nations like Somalia.

“On this occasion, I express my sincere appreciation to all individuals and institutions contributing to this effort, especially President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is leading the ‘Terror-Free Türkiye’ vision,” the Minister concluded.

In recent years, the strategic partnership between Somalia and Türkiye has deepened across various fields, including security and infrastructure. Their shared determination to combat terrorism continues to reinforce the strong bond between the two nations.