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Türkiye stood with Somalia; Somalia remembers
When Turkish Airlines landed at Aden Adde International Airport on March 6, 2012, it was not just a new route. It was the first international carrier to come back to Somalia after the collapse of the state in 1991, signaling Mogadishu was open again.
Türkiye stood with Somalia; Somalia remembers
UTILITY - SPOTLIGHT AUTHORS
Ambassador Fathudin Ali Ospite
Dr. Rowland Cole and Prof. Obiora Okafor
Ali BİLGENOĞLU
Prof. Burhanettin Duran
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