Regional Crises Push Turkey, Egypt Together Despite Ideological Differences

The Gaza crisis and the regime change in Syria have led to stepped-up cooperation between Cairo and Ankara after years of mutual antagonism.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and Syria's interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa hold a joint press conference following their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, on Feb. 4, 2025. Ozan Kose/AFP via Getty Images

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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty visited Ankara last week, where he met Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.