Somalia acquires Akıncı drone from Turkey to stem Al-Shabaab attacks

Somalia has taken a crucial step in strengthening its fight against the Al-Shabaab terrorist organization by acquiring the Bayraktar Akıncı Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) from Turkey. This acquisition comes as the country faces a surge in attacks from the insurgent group, which has targeted Somali forces and critical infrastructure with increasing frequency. The delivery