Egypt-Turkey Ties Could Be Restored This Year, Premier Says
- Restoration of ties hinges on resolving outstanding issues
- No countries should be physically present in Libya: Madbouly
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Diplomatic ties with Turkey could be restored this year if outstanding issues are overcome, Egypt’s prime minister said Thursday, sounding a cautiously optimistic tone on the back of recent efforts by the regional rivals to mend fences.
Mostafa Madbouly, speaking in an interview with Bloomberg, said a key issue for Egypt remains Turkey’s involvement in Libya -- a nation whose nearly decade-long conflict morphed into a proxy battle between regional rivals. Much of the conflict waned with the formation of a unity government that ended dueling administrations in Libya’s east and west.