Somalia says it is set for 'historic' first offshore oil drilling with help from Turkey

Author: bbc.comPublished on: April 6, 2026Country: Somalia

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Somalia says it is set for 'historic' first offshore oil drilling with help from Turkey

Somalia is set to begin its first offshore oil drilling operations, with the Turkish drilling ship Çağrı Bey expected to arrive on Friday. Petroleum Minister Dahir Shire described this step as a 'historic milestone' for the country, which hopes that successful drilling will unlock offshore oil reserves and support economic recovery. Turkey and Somalia formalized their cooperation in 2024 through a production-sharing agreement.

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