Turkey deploys 500 troops and advanced Akinci drones to Somalia, aiming to reverse al-Shabaab’s territorial gains and strengthen Somalia’s security capabilities.  Turkey has made a dramatic escalation in its military footprint in Somalia, deploying 500 elite counterterrorism troops and drone operators to support Somali forces battling al-Shabaab insurgents, sources confirm. The latest deployment — which … Continue reading Turkey Triples Troops in Somalia – Drone Warfare Enters the Battlefield