Wed 31 December 2025:

Türkiye will never tolerate coercion, piracy, or banditry in its maritime “blue homeland,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday.

In a New Year message shared by the Presidency, Erdogan said Ankara is closely monitoring rising provocations and threats to Türkiye’s interests and those of the Turkish Cypriot people in the Eastern Mediterranean.

“As peace becomes more firmly established in Syria, voluntary returns have increased,” Erdogan said, noting that 600,000 Syrians have returned to their country over the past year.

He stressed that Türkiye will support Syria’s new administration to ensure security and stability for all Syrians, regardless of ethnicity or sect.

Turning to Gaza, Erdogan said Türkiye will not remain silent until those responsible for the deaths of 71,000 Palestinians, most of them women and children, are held accountable.

The president added that Ankara is working intensively to ensure Israel stops attacks, speeds up humanitarian aid into Gaza, and allows reconstruction efforts to begin.

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Türkiye’s support amid sovereignty threats

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on Tuesday that Somalia has strongly felt Türkiye’s support at a time when the country is facing threats to its territorial integrity and sovereignty.

At a joint press conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Presidential Dolmabahce Working Office, Mohamud thanked Erdogan for his support and leadership during difficult times in Somalia.

Mohamud said that, especially during a period marked by threats to Somalia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, Somalia has felt the support of Türkiye and the Turkish people.

He added that his country is working to establish a strong government and to safeguard its territorial integrity and sovereignty.

Mohamud recalled that Türkiye had previously played a mediating role between Somaliland and Somalia and has since continued efforts to help resolve the issue in a peaceful and friendly manner.

He said Erdogan once again reiterated that Türkiye stands with Somalia and will continue to support the country, stressing that Türkiye’s backing is extremely important for Somalia’s progress, peace, stability, and recovery.

Mohamud said his talks with Erdogan also focused on strengthening and deepening bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors.

He noted that Somalia and Türkiye have intensified cooperation in recent years, particularly in security and humanitarian assistance.

Mohamud further thanked all brotherly countries, regional institutions, and organizations that have shown solidarity with Somalia.

Referring to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Mohamud said his aggressive stance, including actions affecting Somalia, is unacceptable.

Source: AA

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