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Turkey sends oil exploration ship to Somalia 


MOGADISHU (Adduun) – Turkey on Saturday dispatched an oil exploration vessel to conduct 3D offshore seismic studies off the coast of Somalia, in a ceremony presided over by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Somali Minister of Petroleum and Energy Abdirizak Omar Mohamed said it was a monumental day for both Somalia and Turkey as “Oruc Reis seismic research ship embarked from Istanbul to Mogadishu to conduct 3D Seismic on offshore Somalia.” 

“I am Very grateful to participate in the farewell ceremony with H.E president [Erdogan],” he added. 

Turkey has recently entered into several agreements with Somalia, which include a maritime defense pact and plans for offshore oil drilling; however, the specifics of these deals have not been made public. 

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