#TurkishDrones
1/6
In its decade of strategic partnership with Somalia, Turkey has taken very meticulous steps that proved helpful to both counties. I am just not sure about this latest for these reasons: 👇
1/6
In its decade of strategic partnership with Somalia, Turkey has taken very meticulous steps that proved helpful to both counties. I am just not sure about this latest for these reasons: 👇
https://twitter.com/metesohtaoglu/status/1469310261819584513
2/6
First: These drones could not have been delivered at a worse time [gov’t lacks domestic legitimacy, perilous tension between central gov’t & some federal states, armed opposition groups, wide spread clan tension]
First: These drones could not have been delivered at a worse time [gov’t lacks domestic legitimacy, perilous tension between central gov’t & some federal states, armed opposition groups, wide spread clan tension]
3/6
Second: Lack of institutions of checks and balances [Parliament is practically defunct. There is no robust military command & control. No viable judiciary system. No rule of law]
Second: Lack of institutions of checks and balances [Parliament is practically defunct. There is no robust military command & control. No viable judiciary system. No rule of law]
4/6
Third: Rampant systemic corruption that renders loyalty to the nation merely a cheap banner.
Third: Rampant systemic corruption that renders loyalty to the nation merely a cheap banner.
5/6
Fourth: This would violate the UN arms embargo.
Fourth: This would violate the UN arms embargo.
6/6
Fifth: Turkey will be seen as taking one side or another in the ongoing dirty contest to power.
*In an oral society, I am afraid that label will stick for a long time.
@rterdogan_ar @ikalin1 @MevlutCavusoglu @TurkishEmbassy @TC_Mogadishu @anadoluagency #Thread
Fifth: Turkey will be seen as taking one side or another in the ongoing dirty contest to power.
*In an oral society, I am afraid that label will stick for a long time.
@rterdogan_ar @ikalin1 @MevlutCavusoglu @TurkishEmbassy @TC_Mogadishu @anadoluagency #Thread
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