Politics of Somalia

Turkey "strongly condemned the heinous terrorist attack" on May 3 targeting the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia base in Middle Shabelle, Somalia, in which many Burundian troops lost their lives and were injured.

Turkey welcomed a decision by the Somali parliament on May 1 that would see elections held in the Horn of Africa nation as soon as possible.

"We welcome the decision of the Lower House of the Somali Parliament today [1 May], which endorses holding the elections on the basis of the 17 September agreement as soon as possible," said the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Most are from Somalia

Most are from Somalia

Somalia's president on Ma 11 urged world powers to help him fight the "raging enemies" of terror, corruption and poverty, at an international conference aimed at stabilizing the crisis-wracked country under his new leadership.