Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud discussed bilateral ties in a call on Tuesday, the Turkish presidency said, the second such conversation between the two leaders in less than a month.
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It does not seem that Turkey will put an end to its destabilising agenda in Yemen and the Horn of Africa any time soon despite its narrative of de-escalation with Saudi Arabia and its desire to benefit from Gulf reconciliation.
Its intent was illustrated by the Turkish presidency s decision to extend the duration of Turkey s military presence in the region.
The Turkish presidency has sent a memorandum to parliament to extend the mission of the Turkish Navy in the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea and the territorial waters of Somalia for an additional year starting Feb. 10, 2021.
Turkey maintains presence in Gulf of Aden despite de-esclalation with Saudi Arabia
The Turkish presidency has sent a memorandum to Parliament to extend the mission of the Turkish Navy in the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea and the territorial waters of Somalia for an additional year, starting February 10, 2021.
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Then-Turkish military chief of staff General Hulusi Akar and a Somali soldier participate during the opening ceremony of a Turkish military base in Mogadishu, Somalia September 30, 2017. (REUTERS)
ANKARA - It does not seem that Turkey will put an end to its destabilising agenda in Yemen and the Horn of Africa any time soon despite its narrative of de-escalation with Saudi Arabia and its desire to benefit from Gulf reconciliation.