# Somali military security and defense cooperation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/somali-military-security-and-defense-cooperation > Updated: 2026-08-21T15:19:27.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Somalia is engaging in a series of high-level military diplomatic visits to strengthen its national security and counter-terrorism capabilities. In mid-August, Somali Army Chief Major General Ibrahim Mohamed Mohamud visited Ankara to meet with Turkish defense officials. The discussions, involving Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler and Turkish Army Chief General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu, focused on enhancing military coordination, expanding training programs, and providing equipment support to the Somali National Army. Following this, military leaders from Djibouti and the Islamic Military Counter-Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) arrived in Mogadishu. Djiboutian Chief of Staff General Zakaria Cheikh Ibrahim met with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to discuss security cooperation and the coordination of operations under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). Concurrently, IMCTC Secretary General Maj. Gen. Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Moghedi launched initiatives to enhance the capacity of Somali security agencies through institutional building and media-focused security programs. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-21: Military leaders visit Mogadishu to bolster Somali security Military leaders from Djibouti and the IMCTC are in Mogadishu to strengthen Somalia's counter-terrorism capabilities and coordinate regional security operations. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/military-leaders-visit-mogadishu-to-bolster-somali-security ### 2026-08-10: Somali Army Chief visits Ankara to bolster defense ties with Turkey Somali Army Chief Ibrahim Mohamed Mohamud met with Turkish defense officials in Ankara to discuss expanding military training, equipment support, and security cooperation between the two nations. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/somali-army-chief-visits-ankara-to-bolster-defense-ties-with-turkey --- Cite as: Somali military security and defense cooperation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/somali-military-security-and-defense-cooperation