{"id":461385,"date":"2026-06-09T16:34:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T13:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/?p=461385"},"modified":"2026-06-09T16:34:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T13:34:48","slug":"somalia-turkiye-advance-strategic-cooperation-on-spaceport-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/somalia-turkiye-advance-strategic-cooperation-on-spaceport-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Somalia, T\u00fcrkiye Advance Strategic Cooperation on Spaceport Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mogadishu, (SONNA) \u2014 The Ambassador the Federal Republic of Somalia to the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye, H.E. Fathudin Ali Mohamed \u201cFathi Ospite,\u201d today met with Mr. Yusuf K\u0131ra\u00e7, President of the Turkish Space Agency (TUA), to discuss progress on Somalia\u2019s strategic spaceport project, which is currently under construction.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting focused on exchanging views on the development of the spaceport, a landmark initiative expected to position Somalia as a future hub for satellite and rocket launches while expanding cooperation between Somalia and T\u00fcrkiye in the fields of science and technology.<\/p>\n<p>Once completed, the project is anticipated to create significant opportunities for Somali youth in science, technology, innovation, research, and other high-skilled sectors. It is also expected to contribute to knowledge transfer, capacity building, and economic growth, while further strengthening the strategic partnership between Somalia and T\u00fcrkiye.<\/p>\n<p>The spaceport project represents a major step toward advancing Somalia\u2019s participation in the global space and technology sector and fostering long-term scientific and technological development.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-461386\" src=\"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6957-1024x761.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6957-1024x761.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6957-300x223.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6957-768x571.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6957-1536x1142.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6957-860x639.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6957.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-461387\" src=\"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6958-1024x609.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6958-1024x609.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6958-300x178.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6958-768x457.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6958-860x511.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6958.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mogadishu, (SONNA) \u2014 The Ambassador the Federal Republic of Somalia to the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye, H.E. Fathudin Ali Mohamed \u201cFathi Ospite,\u201d today met with Mr. Yusuf K\u0131ra\u00e7, President of the Turkish Space Agency (TUA), to discuss progress on Somalia\u2019s strategic spaceport project, which is currently under construction. 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