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Ibrahim Aden
BBC Africa, Mogadishu
Gervais Hakizimana, coach of men's marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, is due to be buried in his home country of Rwanda. Parliament in Somalia has approved a major defence agreement with Turkey.
The two died in a car crash in western Kenya on 11 February. Under the ten-year deal, Turkey will arm and train Somali navy forces and deploy its own ships in Somali waters.
A member of Hakizimana's family told Kenya's Nation newspaper than the burial will be held at 14:00 Rwandan time (12:00 GMT) at the Rusororo Cemetery in the capital Kigali, after the former athlete's requiem mass. Analysts say it's a major step in enhancing Somalia’s maritime security.
Hakizimana's body had been flown to Rwanda last Saturday. Prime Minister Hamza Abdi said the deal eliminates - in his words - fears of terrorism, piracy, illegal fishing and the dumping of toxic waste.
Hakizimana, 36, was a retired Rwandan runner who held the national record for the men’s 3000m steeplechase. It comes as Ethiopia signed a controversial agreement with the self-declared republic of Somaliland, which has increased tensions between Mogadishu and Addis Ababa. (Somalia, which considers Somaliland part of its territory, has accused Ethiopia of violating its sovereignty).
Last year, he spent months helping Kiptum target the world record.
Their relationship as coach and athlete began in 2018, but the pair first met when the world record holder was much younger.
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