Turkey brokers intra-Somalia talks as federal rifts test Ankara’s influence
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Turkey is mediating talks within Somalia amid rising federal tensions, although semi-autonomous Puntland and Jubaland have declined to participate. Ankara aims to strengthen Somalia's federal institutions amid ongoing internal divisions.
Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland and Jubaland states reportedly declined to join the talks, as Ankara is ramping up efforts to shore up support for Somalia’s federal institutions.