The Deepening Crisis in Turkey-Egypt Relations

... Egyptian Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi overthrew President Mohammed Morsi, loyal friend and ally of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The group later went on to form a strategic partnership with Ankara and Doha. After the overthrow of Mursi,... ... overthrew the president of Egypt, elected by the people, during an armed coup. Turkey has offered refuge and protection to the Muslim Brotherhood leadership and has launched a media campaign against the new government of Egypt. In response, Egypt gave the ...