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The European Union seems prepared to help Somalia establish a coast guard service to combat piracy … options will be discussed later this year during a review of the EU’s maritime training mission (EUCAP Nestor) to the Horn of Africa and the western Indian Ocean.
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Zitat:nach Jahrzehnten scheint sich langsam wieder was in Richtung "somalische Streitkräfte" zu bewegen

Zitat:Italy Supplies Four Bell 412EPX Helicopters to Somalia

On August 29, 2024, images circulating on social media confirmed the recent arrival of four Bell 412EPX helicopters on Somali soil. This transfer, valued at $16 million, was carried out by the Italian government, marking the most significant delivery of military equipment since the lifting of the arms embargo imposed on Somalia. [...]

The delivery of these aircraft comes at a time when the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has begun the gradual withdrawal of its troops, in accordance with UN Security Council Resolutions 2628 and 2670. This withdrawal, which involves the evacuation of 2,000 soldiers by the end of June and another 3,000 by September, aims to progressively transfer security responsibilities to Somali forces. [...]

By equipping Somalia with these advanced helicopters, Italy significantly contributes to strengthening the Somali government's response capabilities in the face of internal security challenges. This initiative is seen as a key step in consolidating national security at a time when Somalia is increasingly taking on responsibilities in the fight against threats within its territory.

Zitat:Raising the Bar: Somalia Procures Akıncı UCAVs From Baykar
18 Mar 2025, 23:41 2 mins
Somalia Turkiye
Unmanned Systems
Raising the Bar: Somalia Procures Akıncı UCAVs From Baykar TurDef
Somalia will reportedly receive an undisclosed number of Bayraktar Akıncı UCAVs, which have greater firepower than Bayraktar TB2 armed UAVs in use.

Wall of Africa Journal reported the procurement of the Akıncı UCAV to add more to the Somali’s UAV fleet. Bayraktar TB2s in use with Somalia’s armed forces have already given an edge in counter-terrorism operations against the Al-Shabab terrorist organisation with their armed ISR capability.

The addition of Akıncı UCAV can allow Somalia to perform larger-scale operations, considering the fact that Akıncı has a wide portfolio of munitions heavier than MAM-L. These mainly include 250 to 2000 lb general-purpose bombs with various guidance kits (HGK, LGK, TEBER, KGK...). More powerful munitions mean Somali can target important buildings utilised by the terrorist organisation.

Zitat:Turkey delivers T129 Atak helicopters to Somalia
Ankara also handed utility helicopters to Somali Navy as fight against al-Shabab intensifies
Produced by Turkish defense compony TAI, the T129 Atak helicopters are widely used by Turkish military (Handout)
Produced by Turkish defence compony TAI, the T129 Atak helicopters are widely used by Turkish military (Handout)
By Ragip Soylu in Ankara
Published date: 4 June 2025 10:22 BST
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Turkey has ramped up its defence support to Somalia in its fight against al-Shabab militant group this week, following a phone call between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Somali counterpart on Saturday.

Sources familiar with the issue told Middle East Eye that Ankara delivered three T129 Atak attack helicopters to the Somali government this week.

Ankara also simultaneously handed over two utility helicopters to the Somali navy, as part of a defence agreement signed between the two governments in February 2024, which mandated Ankara to establish a naval force for Mogadishu.

Turkey has been training several Somali pilots to operate Atak helicopters for the past year. The shipment of the helicopters was delivered after the pilots completed their final stage of training.

Open-source data shows that around six Turkish A400M and Qatari C-17A transport aircraft have arrived in Mogadishu over the past week, potentially transporting the helicopters. MEE has reached out to Turkey's defence ministry for a comment.

(05.06.2025, 22:21)Quintus Fabius schrieb: Ein Land in welchem die Hälfte der Bewohner von weniger als 1 Dollar pro Tag lebt, kauft Kampfhubschrauber, erstaunlich. Das Militärbudget liegt angeblich bei ungefähr um die 100 Millionen Dollar pro Jahr.

Die Luftwaffe Somalias (welche die Helis betreiben wird) umfasst übrigens gerade mal ungefähr 170 Soldaten und hat keinerlei Flugzeuge. Die Türkei bildet schon seit ein paar Jahren Angehörige der somalischen Luftwaffe aus, Zielsetzung ist langfristig die Widererrichtung der Luftwaffe.

https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/644671486531571103/pdf/Somalia-SJPER-01302017-Final-Version.pdf

(Gestern, 08:50)Quintus Fabius schrieb: Die Akinci könnte die Luftnahunterstützung von Truppen an der Front meiner Überzeugung nach dort besser leisten als ein Kampfhubschrauber. Aber eine neue Akinci ist recht teuer.

Meine These ist, dass es tatsächlich die Kosten sind - und die Kampfhubschrauber die Somalis günstiger kommen als eine Akinci.