The significant Egyptian-Turkish rapprochement highlights the rapid regional developments, where the majors powers of the world compete over hegemony. As regional powers, the two states decided to reduce tensions and align ranks to create a new regional order based on managing conflicts and neutrality. The aim is to achieve the most interests possible of Egypt and Turkey in hopes to impose a new regional and geopolitical equation that obligates relative stability in the region. Companies from the two countries participate in reconstruction in Somalia and Turkey has its biggest external military base in the East African state. Only a few days ago, the Turkish foreign minister said Turkey would sell warplanes to Egypt in a prelude to further military ties.

Source: Libya Today February 14, 2024 12:54 UTC