ISTANBUL (SONNA) — Operating on the sidelines of the SAHA EXPO 2026 defense exhibition in Istanbul, the Minister of Defense of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, convened a strategic bilateral meeting with the Minister of Defense of Sudan, General Hassan Daoud Kabroun. This engagement focused entirely on formalizing defense cooperation and aligning the national security objectives of both nations.
During the executive session, the two defense chiefs evaluated frameworks for continuous, intelligence-driven collaboration. The core of the dialogue centered on exchanging tactical combat experiences and strategic methodologies for neutralizing anti-state insurgencies that currently threaten domestic stability in both countries.
By synchronizing their counter-insurgency strategies, Mogadishu and Khartoum are actively reinforcing their historical fraternal ties while building a cohesive, cross-regional defense network. This meeting in Turkey signals a clear mandate from both governments to leverage international defense platforms to secure mutually beneficial, hard-security arrangements.
