Somalia and Pakistan discuss military cooperation

🇸🇴 SOMALIA — A Somali defence delegation led by Ambassador Ahmed Moallim Fiqi met with Pakistan's naval and air force leadership in Islamabad. The discussions focused on enhancing bilateral military ties, specifically regarding air and naval cooperation. This meeting marks an expansion of Somalia's strategic security engagements with international partners in the region.

First reported by tribune.com.pk · developing for 2 hours · tribune.com.pk

Why it matters

Increased military cooperation between the two nations signals Somalia's push to diversify its security partnerships.

Context

Somalia is actively seeking to rebuild its institutional military capabilities through international training partnerships.