WATCH: Somali President says he wants Türkiye’s help to build a navy

Torn by war for three decades, the government in Mogadishu has long sought international support, both to keep its territory intact and to reach a lasting peace at home. But those hopes are now under pressure, from many angles.

Türkiye, which has close defence ties with Somalia, recently signed a cooperation deal to help boost its maritime security. The President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, spoke to Strait Talk about the risks his country is facing.