On Sunday, Egypt and Turkey concluded a multi-day joint air force exercise across several Egyptian air bases, marking their first major military collaboration in years.
For over a decade, these regional heavyweights were bitter rivals due to clashing views on political Islam and power struggles in Libya. This military training follows a diplomatic breakthrough that saw both nations reappoint ambassadors and pledge to stabilize the Eastern Mediterranean together. The drills focused on advanced aerial combat maneuvers, signaling that the two largest militaries in the region are moving from proxy competition to strategic partnership.
Experts anticipate that this cooperation will soon expand to naval exercises and significant new trade agreements to boost their respective economies.
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