The Turkish presidency has sent a decree to the Turkish Parliament to extend for another year the mission of its naval forces deployed to the Gulf of Aden, Somali territorial waters and the Arabian Sea.
The presidential decree, received by Parliament on Monday, stated that the Turkish naval forces operating in the three mentioned areas since February 10, 2009, have taken effective measures to ensure the security of Turkish-flagged and Türkiye-related commercial ships navigating in the region.
It also noted that the Turkish naval forces have participated in joint operations against maritime piracy, armed robbery, and terrorism at sea, conducted by the international community.
The decree requested the extension of the forces’ mission for another year to continue to fulfill assigned tasks in line with relevant Security Council resolutions and contribute to the international community’s operations against terrorism in the seas outside the territorial waters of the region.
The mission of the Turkish naval forces has so far been extended for 13 one-year terms.
On Tuesday, the Turkish Parliament will resume its sessions after a break that began following discussions of the country's budget law on December 26.
Therefore, the presidential decree on the extension of the Turkish naval mission is expected to be listed on Parliament’s agenda this week. During the sessions, deputies will also vote on several international agreements and draft laws.
