Ankara hosted high-level military talks on Monday as Turkey and Egypt mended historic rifts to forge a united defense front.
Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler welcomed Egyptian counterpart Lt. General Ashraf Salim Zahir with full military honors in Ankara.
The defense chiefs held closed-door talks targeting deeper bilateral security ties, maritime trade cooperation, and regional stability.
This landmark meeting cements a rapid diplomatic thaw between the two Mediterranean powers after nearly a decade of frosty relations.
Both nations seek shared strategies to address devastating regional conflicts, particularly Israel’s ongoing military campaign and siege in Gaza.
The ministers emphasized urgent coordination to deliver critical humanitarian aid to Palestinians enduring the severe, Israeli-imposed blockade.
Ankara and Cairo also discussed diplomatic efforts to cool mounting escalations surrounding the highly volatile, US-linked conflict with Iran.
By bridging old divides, these former rivals hope to build a stabilizing axis across a deeply fractured Middle Eastern landscape.