Ethiopia has secured access to the sea through Somali territory, while Somalia's sovereignty and territorial integrity were affirmed under a landmark agreement reached between the two countries in the Turkish capital on Thursday.

Erdogan, who has known both leaders for years, has invested heavily in Somalia since 2011. Turkey has established a military base in the country, trained thousands of Somali soldiers, managed Mogadishu’s airport and port, and provided extensive humanitarian and military aid.