In a statement in the capital Mogadishu, Somali Interior Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi announced that approximately $4.8 million (90 million lira) was collected in the “Somalia-Turkey One Heart” campaign, organized for those affected by the Kahramanmaraş-based earthquakes on February 6, with the contributions of the Somali government and people. .
Fiqi stated that they started the campaign with the goal of raising $5 million and will continue to accept donations.
Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre thanked the people of Somalia for their support and said, “We learned from the disaster in Turkey that the Somali people can do anything when united.” said.
Many business people, foundations and associations in the country had launched an aid campaign for earthquake victims in Turkey.