turkey has sent five armored vehicles to somalia

[sahal80]

---for their own security.

I was watching some turkish mosalsal in mbc maghrib and I was thinking of turkey and somalia, couldn't...

ANKARA
Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ, addressing reporters at a press conference on Monday, said Turkey's presence in Somalia is being questioned by some Western countries, stating that Turkey's ongoing aid to Somalia is not politically motivated, but is being provided for humanitarian purposes.
Bozdağ held a press conference in Ankara on Monday to mark the second anniversary of the start of a Turkish humanitarian campaign being conducted in Somalia since Aug. 19, 2011.

Stating that some Western countries question the frequent Turkish aid campaigns in Somalia, Bozdağ said: “The representatives of some Western countries repeatedly ask the Somali people what Turks want from them. The Somali brothers respond: ‘Turks don't want anything from us. On the contrary, we want help from them and they are only giving us what we are asking for.' I want to underline the fact that Turkey is in Somalia only for humanitarian purposes. Turkey is there to be able to resolve the problems of people living there. Turks are there to lend a helping hand to the Somali people to live in peace and prosperity. Turkey is not seeking any political or economic purpose in this country. I have said this many times before and will continue to say this in the future. However, those who are seeking political goals in this country cannot understand what we mean.”

A prolonged, 20-year civil war, the collapse of order and the worst drought in decades brought Somalia to the brink of total collapse two years ago. Thousands were starving to death in this country. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan launched a massive aid campaign in August of 2011, coinciding with the beginning of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting. On Aug. 19, 2011, Erdoğan visited Somalia with a large delegation of ministers, businessmen, doctors, NGO representatives, celebrities and high-level bureaucrats.

Recalling the visit of Erdoğan to Somalia, Bozdağ said the prime minister planned that visit to draw the world's attention to the humanitarian crisis there. Stating that Turkey has so far provided aid worth nearly TL 507 million to Somalia, Bozdağ said: “While the world was closing its eyes to the human tragedy in Somalia two years ago, Turkey was the only country that was tirelessly working to help people in need there. The prime minister went there with four planes full of politicians, intellectuals and celebrities to attract the attention of the world. Erdoğan's visit to Somalia was a milestone for the Somali people.”

Sharing the details about the aid that Turkey has given to Somalia, Bozdağ said tens of thousands of tons of aid were sent to Somalia via nine planes and 10 ships. “Most people were living in unsanitary conditions and they became ill. There were no medical facilities to treat those people. However, people are no longer dying due to a lack of medical response thanks to the Turkish contributions. Turkey has sent 92 healthcare personnel, 304 tons of medicines and sent five ambulances and several other medical response vehicles. Turkey has established four hospitals in the country.”

Pointing to the significance of education in the country's development, Bozdağ said a total of 1,418 Somali students have been receiving education at Turkish universities thanks to scholarships provided by charity foundations and charitable businessmen.

Regarding the bomb attack on the Turkish Embassy in the Somali capital in July, Bozdağ said Turkey has sent five armored vehicles to Somalia as a security measure following the incident.

 

[gurey25]

thats not much, they are probably OTAR aromured cars though, M113's from turkish army stocks would do better in an urban environment and hold 10 men inside.

5 X 10 thats 50 men , with added fire support from the vehicles machine guns, and firing ports so that troops can fire from inside the vehicle.

better than 3 man OTAR armoured cars that you would have to supplement with 1 technical each, you still come under by 10 men and you have much less fire support, and allot of other tactical limitations.

gurey is a big fan of the 50+ year old M113

[gurey25]

correction its otocar apc and carries 8 men,
still with better armour space for 11 men and cheaper price id still go with the M113.

the otocar would be ideal for massive cavalry charges through the savannah and smashing opposing somali elements consisting of technicals and foot.
excellent for the nugaal and toghdeer, and mudug/galgaduud
but terrible for the jubbas expecially during rains and mud, when the M113 would be perfect.

[AbdiWahab252]

It that all ?

[LiquidHYDROGEN]

It that all ?

Do you expect other people to do everything for you? Is that all kulaha. Somalis need to get out of this beggar mentality.

[AbdiWahab252]

Abdi,

I am trying to figure why such a small donation is being so hyped. The welfare mentality has seeped into the Somali culture.

[sahal80]

Abdi,

I am trying to figure why such a small donation is being so hyped. The welfare mentality has seeped into the Somali culture.

some american former ambassador to somalia has claimed that arabs were known somalia as bilaad actini/country of wax isii!

Goormaan ka wee naan doonaa this culture