Behind the Egypt-Turkey Friendship Exercises – Middle East Monitor

Egyptian Turkish relations are moving toward a new horizon of military cooperation—signalling a major turning point in the growing rapprochement between the two countries, as they seek to shape a new regional alliance. 

For the first time in 13 years, the Friendship Sea Exercises between the two countries took place in the eastern Mediterranean from 22 to 26 September, against a backdrop of rising tensions across the Middle East. 

What is Egypt hoping to…