Turkish F-16 jets deployed to Somalia flew at low altitude over Mogadishu on February 3, 2026, around 1:00 PM UTC, during the reporting window from 12:45 PM to 1:45 PM UTC. This followed a takeoff from Mogadishu Airport at approximately 12:00 PM UTC, as reported by mintelworld and RAbdiAnalyst on X. Mintelworld posted on X (https://x.com/mintelworld/status/2018568167375982949) that the jets were seen flying low over the Somali capital, confirming their active deployment in the area. RAbdiAnalyst earlier reported the takeoff from Mogadishu Airport via X (https://x.com/RAbdiAnalyst/status/2018653488960733395), providing visual confirmation of the aircraft's departure. No details on the mission purpose or destination were stated in the sources during this 59-minute period.
