The air forces of Egypt and Turkey are conducting a joint training exercise, according to reports. The drill follows months of warming military ties between the two countries, including a recent joint naval exercise.
The air forces of Egypt and Turkey are conducting a joint training exercise, according to reports shared via The Zioneer’s intelligence desk channels. No further details — such as the exercise location, duration, or participating aircraft — have been confirmed at this time.
As The Zioneer previously reported in June, the exercise follows a broader thaw in Ankara–Cairo military relations. In recent months, the two countries conducted a joint naval drill, and three Turkish F-16 fighter jets arrived at an Egyptian base earlier this month for the first such drills in 13 years. That earlier report indicated warming ties since the 2023 rapprochement between Presidents Erdogan and Sisi.
The current drill appears to be a continuation of that trajectory. No Israeli or regional security implications have been reported in connection with this exercise.
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