The Turkish government wants to send the Somali troops for training to its country for a period of six months to one year to spend their time learning the country’s language.
Anadolu Agency Turkey state own media reported, this change will be initiated by the Turkish troops who are currently being trained in Somalia, in order to establish the ability to speak the country’s language, which has already been a challenge.
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The language problem faced by Somali soldiers training in Turkey and the fact that Turkish teachers cannot speak English well may have played a role in the expansion of Turkish language education.
Turkey is sending more Somali troops to receive commando training at the anti-terrorist training center in the west of the city of Isparta.
Isparta is a city in western Turkey and the capital of Isparta Province.
According to Somali officials, Turkey has trained nearly 15,000 Somali soldiers and officers at various times, which is about a third of Somalia’s military.
This plan to train Somali troops in the Turkish language is part of Turkey’s ambition to expand its political and military influence in Somalia and the Horn of Africa.