Demonstrations held to thank Türkiye continued for a second day in various Somali cities. Thousands of people filled the streets and carried banners supporting the brotherly relationship between Türkiye and Somalia.
Large groups also gathered in the streets of Barawe, one of the major cities in the Lower Shabelle region. Carrying Turkish and Somali flags, the demonstrators voiced messages of support for Türkiye and expressed their commitment to the brotherly relationship between the two countries.
Somalis who took part in the demonstration said Türkiye had provided significant assistance to Somalia for many years and had done a great deal for their country.
“Thank you, Türkiye” message in Wajid
Nasra Bashir Ali, deputy director of communications and public relations at the Office of the Prime Minister of Somalia, posted about the demonstration in Wajid on her official Facebook account.
Ali said the people of Wajid had demonstrated their support for the brotherly relationship and strategic cooperation between Somalia and Türkiye through the large-scale demonstration. Ali said the demonstrators appreciated Türkiye’s role in Somalia’s development and stability, and concluded her post with the message “Thank you, Türkiye” in Turkish.
Footage shared in the post showed demonstrators carrying Somali and Turkish flags. Demonstrations that began in Somalia a day earlier also highlighted Türkiye’s contributions to security, development and humanitarian assistance, while messages were delivered in support of maintaining relations between the two countries.