JANUARY

TÜRKIYE-SAUDI RELATIONS

12 JANUARY 2026
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Türkiye-Saudi Arabia Relations
12 JANUARY 2026

Throughout 2025, relations between Türkiye and Saudi Arabia steadily warmed, even as the Middle East continued to slide deeper into uncertainty. From the fragile ceasefire in Gaza to Israel's attacks across the region, Ankara and Riyadh increasingly found themselves on the same page. That alignment became even more visible after Israel's recent recognition of Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland.

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NUSR'ET STEAK HOUSE

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA

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Türkiye-Somalia Relations
5 JANUARY 2026

Türkiye and Somalia are strengthening ties through diplomacy, security, and economic cooperation, including planned oil and gas exploration. Türkiye condemned Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, supporting Somalia’s unity and territorial integrity. Both countries praised Somalia’s recent peaceful local elections as a milestone for stability and democracy.

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Türkiye-Somalia Relations
5 JANUARY 2026

In a TRT World exclusive interview, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has expressed gratitude to Türkiye for backing Mogadishu during tough times and criticized Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as a breach of international law.

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Türkiye-Somalia Relations
5 JANUARY 2026

Israel's move to recognize Somaliland, the breakaway territory in northern Somalia, set off a wave of backlash. Mogadishu called it a violation of its sovereignty and sought support in Ankara. Türkiye, long involved in diplomacy there, publicly denounced the decision, called Israel's recognition illegal and unacceptable, and vowed to back Somalia's unity and sovereignty.

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MOGADISHU, SOMALIA

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TESKILAT

 

A fast-paced crime drama series on Ankara's global intelligence teams, TRT's Teskilat focuses on the missions of a band of seven highly-skilled MIT agents declared dead for their undercover operations.

 
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YEAR OF MEDIATION

29 DECEMBER 2025

'STEEL DOME' ACTIVATED

22 DECEMBER 2025

TÜRKIYE-SYRIA RELATIONS

15 DECEMBER 2025

TÜRKIYE-VATICAN RELATIONS

1 DECEMBER 2025

Following up on Turkey's international relations is vital for the safety and security of every Turkish expatriate. A politically incorrect answer to a simple question in a foreign land can easily turn into a legal nightmare.

ANKA Report is designed to inform and educate International Turks, offering a weekly update on Ankara's relations with each country, by presenting compilations of TRT World's informative broadcasts on Turkish diplomacy.