Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visits Turkey for talks with President Erdogan amid regional tensions. Discussions will address Somalia's fight against terrorism, national unity efforts, and regional developments.

Regional experts offer various explanations for Israel’s move. Some believe it is a step toward relocating one million Palestinians from Gaza to the Horn of Africa, while others point to the threat posed by Yemen’s Houthis, a movement officially known as Ansar Allah that has targeted Israel in response to its actions in Gaza.