A Turkish deep-sea drillship has anchored off Mogadishu, launching Somalia’s maiden offshore oil exploration project. Officials hail the 7,500-meter operation as a transformative step toward economic independence and regional stability.
In a major leap toward energy independence, the Turkish-owned drilling vessel Çağrı Bey has arrived in Mogadishu, with Somali leaders set to formally welcome it. The ship is expected to begin offshore exploration near Galmudug in the coming weeks, as the federal government eyes both resource wealth and political leverage.