Our own navy base should be there too. Unfortunately, there are nefarious actors around us, the UAE being the most dangerous. We should not also discount Kenya as there is a maritime dispute between countries. Without an external partner that can offer protection it will be hard to stand against those actors. Just look at Libya, How ENI and Total were plundering this war-torn country for profits.
Unification is the only way forward for Somalis if we want to be truly independent on the international arena in the future. If oil is found off the coast of Somalia, we can develop and be even better than the Gulf countries.
What I like about Turkey is that they can offer the total package from exploration, extraction, auxiliary facilities, power plants to military protection.
With right planning the Somali nation can rise and develop. Imagine Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Kismayo, Galkayo, Berbera and Garowe turning into modern cities lit with light, wide-spanning streets, stunning buildings bustling with activity.