Turkish Military Ship seized in Somalia coast
A Turkish vessel carrying APCs and other military equipment reportedly suffered a systems’ failure off the coast of Somalia’s Puntland state.Maritime police from Puntland boarded the vessel and recorded purported video clips of the military vehicles.A security source says there are discussions about possibly towing the vessel to a port along the coastline.The source said they believe the ship’s destination was Mogadishu where Turkey runs a military training facility. Turkey also recently increased its military presence in Somalia.It’s unclear if the APCs are for the Turkish forces or Turkish-trained Somali soldiers.
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