Somalia Reportedly Agrees to Acquire Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighter Jets

[Blain2]

Okay, with what money? Also, the current Somali government is extremely weak and on the verge of collapse. What is even the point of this?

KSA.

 

[retaxis]

If Somalia wanted to retake somaliland do they need jet fighters? That saudi money would do better buying a lot of cheaper drones and hiring foreign mercs to train and fight for somalis. Just my 2cents

 

[lightning f57]

It can be funded by a third party. 'A fleet of attack drones against militants' is a myopic take. With Israel and UAE backed Somaliland, there is a need of stronger airpower in Somalia. There is no drone that can replace a multi-role fighter aircraft.
With Houthis on one side of Bab ul Mandeb and Horn of Africa on other, this is one of the most important geostrategic locations for Pakistan and its allies.

Good point, any procurement needs to be well defended because fighter jets can become strategic assets especially quite advance ones.