Operation Ottoman: Turkey’s Neo-Ottoman Play and the Militarization of Somalia “Operation Ottoman,” published by The Somali Wire, examines Turkey’s expanding influence in Somalia’s security sector under President Erdoğan’s neo-Ottoman vision. It argues that growing Turkish military deployments and political sway risk militarizing the relationship and deepening Somalia’s internal divisions.

F-16s over #Mogadishu are more than a show of force. They signal #Turkey’s accelerating #NeoOttoman project in #Somalia—reshaping the #military, sidelining federalism, & deepening a #FragileState’s dependence on #ForeignPower. #OperationOttoman #Somaliland