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Wed, 11/02/2011 - 09:52
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Turkey's embassy in Mogadishu opens
ANKARA (A.A) - November 1, 2011 - Turkey's embassy in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, has opened, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
The ministry said the embassy opened to help relief efforts from the most devastating drought and famine in Somalia in over 60 years.
"The Turkish Embassy in Mogadishu will coordinate ongoing and future aid efforts in Somalia. Our embassy went fully operational on Tuesday after the arrival of our Ambassador Kani Torun and the accompanying diplomatic staff," the ministry said.