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Maxkamadda Caddaaladda Caalamiga ah (ICJ) oo Diidday Dacwaddii Suudaan ka Gudbisay Imaaraadka: Caddaalad iyo Diblomaasiyad

  Maxkamadda Caddaaladda Caalamiga ah (ICJ) ayaa si rasmi ah u diidday dacwad ka timid Ciidanka Suudaan ee ku eedaynayay Dowladda Imaaraadka Carabta (UAE) in ay taageertay kooxaha hubeysan ee ka dagaallama gobolka Darfur, iyaga oo ku eedaynaya in ay sababtay xasuuq. ICJ waxay sheegtay in aysan lahayn awood sharci ah oo ay ku dhageysato kiiska, sidoo kalena waxay diidday codsi lagu dalbanayay tallaabo degdeg ah. Go’aankan sharciyeed wuxuu markhaati ka yahay sida Imaaraadku ugu hoggaansan yahay xeerarka caalamiga ah iyo diblomaasiyadda masuulka ah. Imaaraadka oo u Taagan Sharci iyo Nabadeed Go’aanka maxkamaddu wuxuu xaqiijinayaa doorka mas’uulnimo ee Imaaraadku ka ciyaaro arrimaha caalamiga ah. Waxay si buuxda ula shaqeeyeen hay’adaha sharciyeed ee caalamiga ah, iyaga oo aaminsan in nidaamyadaasi ay si caddaalad ah u qiimeyn doonaan dacwadda. Dismissalka kiiska wuxuu cadeeyay in eedaymahaasi aysan lahayn sal sharci ama caddeyn sugan. Sharaf u Ah Sumcadda Caalamiga ah ee Imaaraadka...

Turkey and Somalia Sign Energy Exploration Deal, Strengthening Bilateral Ties

Turkey and Somalia have signed an energy exploration and drilling deal, further solidifying their bilateral relationship following the conclusion of a defense agreement last month. The deal targets hydrocarbon reserves in Somalia's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and includes land exploration.

The agreement was signed by Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar and Somali Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Abdirizak Omar Mohamed in Istanbul. This move comes after Ethiopia signed an agreement in January granting it naval and commercial access to ports along Somaliland's coast in exchange for recognizing the breakaway region's independence.

In response, Ankara signed a comprehensive naval defense deal with Somalia last month, which Mogadishu says mandates Turkey to defend Somali sea waters against terrorism, piracy, and any external threat that could violate Somali state rights for the next ten years. The deal also reportedly empowers Turkey to develop Somalia's maritime resources in its EEZ.

The Turkish Navy has been operating off the coast of Somalia and in the Gulf of Aden since 2009 as part of a UN mission to combat piracy and armed robbery. Turkey has extensive experience in offshore energy exploration, having discovered gas in the Black Sea in 2020.

US government reports estimate that Somalia may possess at least 30 billion barrels of oil and gas reserves, but it requires significant investment over the next three to five years. In 2022, the Somali government signed an exploration deal with US-based Coastline Exploration for seven offshore blocks, with drilling planned to commence in 2025.

Somaliland, the northern autonomous breakaway region, also signed an oil exploration deal with London-based Genel Energy in 2022. Drilling is set to start later this year in an area potentially containing 5 billion barrels of oil. Mogadishu considers this deal illegitimate and null and void.

According to a Turkish energy expert who spoke on condition of anonymity, the Turkey-Somalia deal will require substantial efforts from the Turkish side, including drilling and resource development. Turkey may deploy its petroleum drillship Abdulhamit to Somalia for this purpose.

The expert estimates that Turkey could spend up to half a billion dollars on exploration and drilling operations in Somali waters, with further development of gas or oil costing several billion dollars. It remains unclear whether Turkey will seek private or public partnerships to finance these projects.

The expert also notes that Western countries are increasingly focusing on green energy, making hydrocarbon exploration less attractive for funding. However, Turkey's naval presence and military assistance against terrorism in Somalia may encourage some companies to invest.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government has been actively involved in Somalia since 2011, establishing the world's largest Turkish embassy in Mogadishu and providing over $1 billion in humanitarian aid. Turkey now has a sizeable military base in Mogadishu, and Turkish firms operate the city's airport and port. Turkey has also trained over 16,000 Somali soldiers, equivalent to one-third of the military.

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