Erdogan’s reset with Egypt and the Gulf won’t be smooth

The Turkish president wants a change in relations, but his efforts are seen as the result of a failed regional strategy and poor ties with the Biden administration.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C) is trying to reengage with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (L) and Saudi King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud. - AFP/Getty Images
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants to bury the hatchet with Saudi Arabia and Egypt, but it won’t be easy.

Erdogan is pushing the reconciliation; Saudi King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud and Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi are in receive mode.

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