Turkey Urged to Pursue Return of Somali President's Son Involved in Fatal Crash

Turkey is facing pressure to seek the return of the Somali president's son, who allegedly fled the country after causing a fatal traffic crash in Istanbul. The motorcyclist died of injuries, and Turkish authorities ordered the son's arrest and travel ban, but he had already left Turkey. Protesters are demanding that he face trial for the death. The mayor of Istanbul accused the government of being weak in defending citizens' rights. The justice minister stated that "international procedures" had been initiated, and an investigation was launched into police officers who allegedly allowed the suspect to go free. The Somali president's son reportedly took the injured victim to a hospital before traveling to Dubai. Concerns have been raised about the incident's impact on ties between Turkey and Somalia. Turkey has been closely involved with Somalia since 2011, providing aid, infrastructure, and military training.