Turkiye, Gulf states’ converging interests in Horn of AfricaSinem CengizGrain from US Aid is unloaded from a ship and bagged at Berbera Port in Somaliland. Turkiye and the Gulf Cooperation Council states were among several regional nations that backed Somalia, stressing the importance of the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. In Somalia, the Gulf states are key players jockeying for influence. During the Gulf diplomatic crisis that began in 2017, the Horn of Africa was an area of rivalry for the GCC states and Turkiye. Amid the tensions in the region, the Somali president has visited the GCC states.

Source: Ethiopian News March 01, 2024 19:24 UTC