Chinese military drills in Egypt reflect Cairo’s strategy to lessen U.S. dependence, expert says
Egypt’s recent joint military exercises with China—the first of their kind—raised eyebrows across the global defense community.
Turkey’s Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has announced plans for a
series of new oil and natural gas exploration projects in Libya, Iraq, and
Somalia. Bayraktar said, “these initiatives form part of Turkey’s long-term
energy policy to diversify its suppliers and increase domestic production.” It
coincided with Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) presenting
investment opportunities in the country’s energy sector at a promotional
event in Istanbul. The NOC recently unveiled plans to offer 22 onshore and
offshore exploration blocks in an upcoming international licensing round.
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