The president of Somalia has appealed to Turkey for help in reversing the consequences of the severe drought that is threatening the Horn of Africa.

Turkey’s ANKARA (AP) — The president of Somalia appealed to Turkey on Wednesday for help in reversing the consequences of the catastrophic drought that is threatening the Horn of Africa.

The remarks were made by Hassan Sheikh Mohamud during his first trip to Turkey following his reelection in May. Over the past ten years, the two nations have developed close connections.

Following a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Mohamud informed reporters that one of the topics they covered was the humanitarian crisis brought on by the drought.

I’d like to take this occasion to ask our Turkish brethren to help us and do all they can, as they have in the past, he said. The Somali people will be saved by your stoicism and support, and you will never be forgotten.

Due to the region’s worst drought in decades, some parts of the Horn of Africa may be declared to be under famine within a few weeks.

Millions of dollars were quickly diverted from other crises due to Russia’s conflict in Ukraine, and Somalia, which is currently experiencing a food scarcity largely brought on by the conflict, maybe the most susceptible.

Erdogan traveled to Somalia in 2011 despite a terrible famine and severe drought as Turkey sought to expand its influence in the Horn of Africa. The trip signaled the beginning of Turkish infrastructural, development, and humanitarian efforts in Somalia. To train Somali soldiers, Turkey also built a military outpost there.

In remarks that were translated into Turkish, Mohamud said, “The Somali state and its people view Turkey and the Turkish people as sincere friends who support our efforts for progress and stability in our nation and stand by us.”

Erdogan said that more than $1 billion had been given in humanitarian and development aid to Somalia during the previous ten years.

He added that Turkey would continue to support Somalia’s “stability and security,” noting that Turkey has trained roughly 5,000 soldiers and 1,000 special forces police.

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