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Saudi Arabia and Egypt are both influential regional powers that coordinate on diplomatic efforts, humanitarian relief, and conflict resolution in the Middle East, as evidenced by their collective calls for cessation of hostilities [1], [2] and their shared role in potential regional security frameworks [3], [4]. They are frequently grouped together due to their aligned foreign policy shifts [5], [6] and their mutual engagement with other regional actors like Türkiye and the UAE [7], [8].
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Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org 15 facts
accountTürkiye coordinated with Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates to pressure the Israeli government to halt military operations and end the war.
claimIran's diplomatic and economic gains achieved between 2020 and 2023, which included restored relations with Saudi Arabia, revitalized trade with the UAE, and emerging dialogues with Egypt and Jordan, have eroded due to wartime strains.
claimThe post-October 2023 conflict has disrupted the regional agendas of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, despite their shared interest with Egypt and Türkiye in conflict resolution.
claimTürkiye has engaged in successful diplomatic coordination with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt.
claimEgypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Türkiye have rejected Israeli plans for displacement, settlement expansion, and the systematic violation of Lebanese sovereignty, while emphasizing the need to protect the Palestinian cause.
claimEgypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Türkiye have provided humanitarian relief to affected Palestinian and Lebanese populations and coordinated diplomatically to press global powers to intervene in the violence across the Middle East.
claimEgypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Türkiye have collectively called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Gaza and Lebanon and an end to all military operations in the region since October 2023.
accountBefore October 7, 2023, regional actors pursued different security strategies: Saudi Arabia sought to ease tensions with Iran, the UAE deepened cooperation with Israel, Egypt prioritized national security, and Türkiye reduced its regional conflict engagement.
claimSaudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt are increasingly prioritizing diplomacy and nonviolent foreign policies over military involvement in protracted conflicts to address national security concerns.
claimThe United Arab Emirates is exploring collaborations with Saudi Arabia and Egypt to stabilize Syria and the broader Levant region to mitigate risks associated with regional instability.
claimThe feasibility of a collective regional security endeavor involving Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE, Türkiye, Israel, and Iran depends on overcoming mutual distrust, conflicting strategic goals, and divergent government policies.
claimThe Arab Spring uprisings, occurring between 2011 and 2023, caused radical changes to the foreign policies of six influential regional powers: Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Türkiye, Israel, and Iran.
procedureThe proposed regional security grouping, modeled after the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), would be led by Egypt and Saudi Arabia and invite participation from all Middle Eastern states and regional organizations like the League of Arab States and the Gulf Cooperation Council.
claimEgypt and Saudi Arabia have refrained from direct or proxy military involvement in current regional conflicts, distinguishing them from other key players.
claimMiddle Eastern countries including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Türkiye, Israel, and Iran wield significant influence beyond their borders through political, military, economic, and diplomatic domains.