Somali people living in Yemen establish "chorus of affection" for Turkey

SANAA (A.A) - February 12, 2012 - A group of Somali students and musicians living in Yemen have established a "chorus of affection" for Turkey. The chorus composed songs about rapprochement of the two countries after the humanitarian crisis in Somalia. "Our songs are the expression of our gratitude to Turkey," Prof. Dr. Ahmad Naji Saad, the former head of Somali National University's Conservatory, said. Turkey's Ambassador to Yemen Fazli Corman listened to the chorus' first concert. The chorus' song "Turkiya waad mahadsantahay" (Thanks Turkey) received huge ovation. Some of the songs were sung in Turkish, and the songs eulogize Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's aid campaign, decision not to remain indifferent to the tragedy of humanity in Somalia.