Egypt and world politics brief
Egypt and Turkey open talks on joint warship construction, in a military move that alarms Israel
An RE brief based on a story published by خاص عن مصر on 12 November 2026.
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Egypt and Turkey are exploring broader military cooperation, including defense industries and warship construction, following the resumption of ties. Turkish Naval Forces Commander Admiral Ercüment Tatlıoğlu said Ankara seeks joint projects, but no implementation contract or details of the proposed ships have been announced.
Key numbers
- 4 November
- Start of the Sea of Friendship 2026 exercises
- 4 ships
- MILGEM ships built for the Pakistani Navy
- 2020
- Year Egypt and Greece signed their exclusive economic zone agreement
- 2019
- Year Turkey and Libya signed their maritime memorandum of understanding