Algeria a key part of Turkiye’s North Africa strategySinem CengizTurkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Although no details were disclosed about the meeting at the presidential complex, a closer look at Turkish-Algerian relations will provide insights into their trajectory. There were several reasons for the setbacks in Turkish-Algerian relations, but now there are compelling reasons for progress. Algeria is also a strategic gate to Turkiye’s Maghreb policy, in which it has economic, energy and military objectives. • Sinem Cengiz is a Turkish political analyst who specializes in Turkiye’s relations with the Middle East.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 21, 2024 18:32 UTC