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201973
Wed, 08/17/2011 - 17:40
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Somali president appreciative of Turkish support
ISTANBUL (A.A) - August 17, 2011 - Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed said Wednesday that he wanted to thank the brotherly country of Turkey for being with them "on this difficult day".
Speaking at a meeting of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation's (OIC) Executive Committee in Istanbul on Somalia, Ahmed said that it was crucial for them to see Turkey shoulder to shoulder at this difficult period Somalia was going through.
Somalia faces diseases and famine. Our brothers and sisters (in Turkey) have extended a helping hand. They are working so that the tragedy of the Somali people ends, Ahmed said.
"I would like to thank the brotherly country of Turkey on behalf of my people and I. It is important for us to see the helping hand of Turkey. I call on all the countries of the world to follow Turkey. We will never forget your efforts," Ahmed also said.
Somalia is going through its worst drought in the past six decades.
Speaking at a meeting of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation's (OIC) Executive Committee in Istanbul on Somalia, Ahmed said that it was crucial for them to see Turkey shoulder to shoulder at this difficult period Somalia was going through.
Somalia faces diseases and famine. Our brothers and sisters (in Turkey) have extended a helping hand. They are working so that the tragedy of the Somali people ends, Ahmed said.
"I would like to thank the brotherly country of Turkey on behalf of my people and I. It is important for us to see the helping hand of Turkey. I call on all the countries of the world to follow Turkey. We will never forget your efforts," Ahmed also said.
Somalia is going through its worst drought in the past six decades.
