The Egyptian Defense Minister expressed Cairo's readiness to further expand military cooperation with Mogadishu. He also confirmed that Egyptian troops will soon be deployed to Somalia as part of the African Union Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).

The Turkish government is planning to sign a $6 billion defense deal with Saudi Arabia, which could see the kingdom purchase warships, tanks and missiles.

The Organization of Turkic States (TDT) has entered the international arena as a new geopolitical player. An analytical article about this was published in the American publication Eurasia Review. In the article, the fact that every country is considered an equal member of the TDT is recognized as an achievement of the organization. The author added that in organizations such as the CIS, the British Commonwealth or La Francophonie, the former colonial countries take the lead, while the rest of the countries listen to the words of the powerful in political, diplomatic, economic and security matters.