An analytical report published by the Qatari magazine Al-Araby Al-Jadeed highlighted a meeting between the head of Egyptian General Intelligence, Hassan Rashad, and his Turkish counterpart, İbrahim Kalın, where the two parties discussed developments in Libya, considering that Cairo and Ankara represent an influential axis in the paths to settlement or the escalation of the conflict.
The report, monitored by Al-Marsad newspaper, explained that analysts linked the meeting in Cairo to recent Turkish movements in Libya, considering that the meeting reflects Ankara’s and Cairo’s realization of the importance of coordinating their positions in more than one regional arena, and an attempt to forge a new alignment, especially since Libya is one of the most prominent sensitive files shared between them.
Analysts indicated that this potential arrangement is part of efforts to balance external influence in Libya amidst a multifaceted regional and international conflict.
Observers pointed out that consolidating the convergence of Egyptian-Turkish positions would reduce the margin of influence of some other regional powers in Libya and reshuffle the cards on the Libyan scene, especially at a time when international efforts aimed at unifying the divided institutions are faltering.