Event Brief
Turkey Steps Up Africa Drive With Oil and Spaceports
Filed: Feb 24, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
Summary: Turkey's ambitions in Africa are highlighted by the launch of a deep-sea drilling vessel to Somalia.
WHO: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
WHAT: Deep-sea drilling vessel deployment
WHEN: Feb 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Somalia
WHY: To expand Turkey's influence in Africa
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