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Turkish ambassador meets Sharif Sheikh Ahmed in Mogadishu

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Turkey’s ambassador to Somalia met former president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed in Mogadishu for talks described as sensitive. The subjects discussed were not specified, according to Caasimada.

Turkey’s ambassador to Somalia, Ferhat Alkan, met Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, a former Somali president and opposition figure, in Mogadishu. The two men discussed the political situation in Somalia and the continuation of consultations among political actors, Caasimada Online reports.

The meeting comes three days after Ferhat Alkan met Somalia’s defence minister to discuss bilateral relations. The new Turkish ambassador had also been presented to Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in October, according to information reported by Caasimada Online.

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