Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, the former director of Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency, says the Turkish training base is Somalia's best opportunity to acquire a unified, effective army. “The Somali government is under constant reminder that time is running out for AU troops, and the only troops who can replace them are Somali soldiers,” he says. Earlier this year the Somali government unveiled a structure for the future Somali security forces. Somali military officials say the newly-opened Turkish base will make sure all SNA troops receive the same training. Building a Somali army that contains that threat, he says, will give those countries "greater confidence in the Somali government."

Source: Ethiopian News October 03, 2017 18:11 UTC