Saxafi MediaF-16s over #Mogadishu are more than a show of force. They signal #Turkey’s accelerating #NeoOttoman project in #Somalia—reshaping the #military, sidelining federalism, & deepening a #FragileState’s dependence on #ForeignPower. #OperationOttoman #Somaliland
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Operation Ottoman: Turkey’s Neo-Ottoman Play And The Militarization Of Somalia | Saxafi Media
“Operation Ottoman,” published by The Somali Wire, examines Turkey’s expanding influence in Somalia’s security sector under President Erdoğan’s neo-Ottoman vision. It argues that growing Turkish military deployments and political sway risk militarizing the relationship and deepening Somalia’s internal divisions.