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Israel Online · Oct 6, 2026

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Somaliland Seeks Israeli Air Defense Systems as Turkey Expands Military Presence in Somalia Somaliland is seeking deeper security cooperation with Israel, including Israeli air-defense systems, amid concerns over Turkey’s growing military presence in neighboring Somalia. “We need air-defense systems. We want Israel to support us against Turkey,” senior Somaliland presidential adviser Mohamed Osman Fadal said. Officials pointed to Turkish F-16s and Ankara’s expanding drone capabilities in Somalia. Somaliland has confirmed previous Israeli training for its military and police, while reports of a possible Israeli military or naval facility in Somaliland remain disputed.

*Somaliland Seeks Israeli Air Defense Systems as Turkey Expands Military Presence in Somalia* Somaliland is seeking deeper security cooperation with Israel, including Israeli air-defense systems, amid concerns over Turkey’s growing military presence in neighboring Somalia. “We need air-defense systems. We want Israel to support us against Turkey,” senior Somaliland presidential adviser Mohamed Osman Fadal said. Officials pointed to Turkish F-16s and Ankara’s expanding drone capabilities in Somalia. Somaliland has confirmed previous Israeli training for its military and police, while reports of a possible Israeli military or naval facility in Somaliland remain disputed.

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