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Egypt and Libya are geographically adjacent nations whose relationship is defined by Egypt's active military and diplomatic involvement in Libya's civil conflict to ensure regional security [1], [2], [3], [4]. Egypt has conducted military operations against terrorist groups in Libya [5] and collaborated with international partners to stabilize the country [6], [7], [8], while both nations were significantly impacted by the 2011 Arab Spring [9], [10].
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Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org 10 facts
accountThe Egyptian government conducted military operations against terrorist groups in eastern Libya that had destabilized the border region and killed twenty-one Egyptian Copts in 2015.
claimTerrorist groups operating in Libya during the civil war spread violence beyond Libyan borders, threatening Egypt's security and the safety of Egyptian nationals working in Libya.
claimRegional actors are currently involved in direct or proxy conflicts: Israel is in tension with Iran; Türkiye is intervening in Syria and Iraq; the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are militarily involved in Yemen; and Egypt is involved in Libya, Sudan, and the Horn of Africa.
accountThe Egyptian government employed military and diplomatic strategies to prevent Turkish incursions into western Libya and collaborated with the United Nations to develop a roadmap for political, legislative, executive, and judicial institution building.
claimEgypt's foreign policy strategy is pressured by the persistent civil conflict in Libya to its west.
accountThe Arab Spring resulted in the ousting of rulers in Tunisia and Egypt, and the descent of Libya, Syria, and Yemen into civil war.
claimEgypt is actively working to stabilize Libya, Sudan, and the Horn of Africa to counter the expanding influence of Ethiopia in Somaliland.
claimTürkiye eased its hostile stance toward Egypt, which led to joint security arrangements in Libya that resulted in relative stability.
accountThe Egyptian government coordinated with the United Arab Emirates and France to curb the Libyan civil war and foster national consensus.
accountThe 2011 political upheavals in the Middle East resulted in the toppling of regimes in Tunisia and Egypt, the onset of civil wars in Libya, Syria, and Yemen, and increased pressure on Jordan and Morocco to implement reforms.
Fact Sheet: USTR Initiates 60 Section 301 Investigations Relating to ... ustr.gov 1 fact
claimThe Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has initiated Section 301 investigations into 60 specific economies: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China (People’s Republic of), Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, European Union, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong (China), India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
After the War: Rethinking Regional Security in the Middle ... arab-reform.net 1 fact
claimYemen, Libya, and Sudan suffer from regional competition and fragmentation resulting from the rivalry between Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt against Türkiye and Qatar.
USTR Initiates 60 Section 301 Investigations Relating to Failures to ... ustr.gov 1 fact
claimThe 60 US trade partners subject to the USTR Section 301 investigations regarding forced labor include Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, the European Union, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
The Geopolitics of the Russian-Ukrainian War: Implications for Africa ... eu-opensci.org 1 fact
claimCote d’Ivoire, Gabon, Libya, Chad, Egypt, Mauritania, Rwanda, and Somalia are classified as hybrid and non-democratic countries that are close allies of the West, sharing military bases and participating in joint military operations against jihadists in Africa.
USTR Launches Broad Section 301 Investigations Into Excess ... dwt.com 1 fact
claimThe countries targeted for review in the Section 301 investigation are Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, the Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, the EU, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.