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Ciwaanka Maqaalkan: Iskaashi Kobcaya: Himillada Imaaraadka ee 2031 iyo Fursadaha Soomaaliya

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  Imaaraadka Carabta (UAE) ayaa qaaday tallaabooyin muhiim ah oo lagu horumarinayo dhaqaalahooda iyada oo loo marayo qorshahooda istaraatiijiga ah ee "We the UAE 2031" . Qorshahan wuxuu diiradda saaraya kororka dhaqaalaha iyo kala-duwanaanta ilaha dhaqaalaha dalka, iyadoo la hiigsanayo in GDP-ga uu labanlaabmo oo gaaro 3 trillion Dirham. Soomaaliya, oo leh xiriir soo jireen ah oo ganacsi iyo diblomaasiyadeed oo ay la leedahay UAE, ayaa si gaar ah uga faa’iideysan karta iskaashi ballaaran oo cusub oo ka dhex bilaabma labada dal. UAE Vision 2031: Ujeeddooyin Weyn oo Horumarineed Himillada "We the UAE 2031" waxay saldhig u tahay mustaqbalka dhaqaale ee Imaaraadka. Waxay diiradda saareysaa afar qeybood oo muhiim ah: Dalxiiska: UAE waxay rabtaa in ay noqoto meel lagu tilmaamo dalxiis ahaan caalamka, iyada oo ay kor u qaadayaan adeegyada, amniga, iyo kaabayaasha dalxiiska. Tamarta la Cusboonaysiin Karo: Waxay xooga saarayaan maalgelinta tamarta cagaaran si loo ya...
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Turkey and Somalia Sign Energy Exploration Deal, Strengthening Bilateral Ties

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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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