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2026-01-31 Africa Horn

Turkey said to deploy F-16 jets in Somalia

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Posted by trailing wife 2026-01-31 2026-01-31 01:34|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1806 views ] Top
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1 Somalia ought to have enough cash to fund their own defense. How much is Tim Walz skimming?

Posted by Super Hose 2026-01-31 09:58|| 2026-01-31 09:58|| Front Page Top

2 Wouldn't that be exciting if they helped Somalia attack Somaliland.

Posted by Angel of Death 2026-01-31 10:01|| 2026-01-31 10:01|| Front Page Top

3 “This is for our own security,” the source said, stressing that the jets would not be flown by Somali personnel.

LOL no shit?

Posted by swksvolFF 2026-01-31 10:21|| 2026-01-31 10:21|| Front Page Top

4 if they helped Somalia attack Somaliland.

The window for that is closing, if reports about an Israeli base to be built in Somaliland are true. Unless President Erdogan really wants to close with the IDF. How strong is his faith that Allah will carry the day for him?

Posted by trailing wife 2026-01-31 11:35|| 2026-01-31 11:35|| Front Page Top

5 When are they staging to Minnesota?

Posted by alanc 2026-01-31 17:45|| 2026-01-31 17:45|| Front Page Top

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