Egypt, Sudan, Libya: Fractured Diplomacy and Strategic Realignments
By: Charilogone Editorial StaffSince Donald Trump's return to the White House in January 2025, relations between Egypt and the United States have cooled. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has rejected several American requests, including participation in strikes against the Houthis in Yemen and the acceptance of Palestinian refugees from Gaza. These refusals have triggered a series of diplomatic repercussions that now extend to Libya, where General Khalifa Haftar, the strongman of the East, appears to be reassessing his alliances.
In May 2025, during his Middle East tour, Donald Trump excluded Egypt from his itinerary, preferring to sign strategic agreements with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. This decision is widely interpreted as a direct response to Egyptian refusals on the Gaza and Yemeni issues.
In this context, Egypt has strengthened its ties with Iran, as confirmed by several articles in Charilogone Editorial and The Daily Reports. This diplomatic rapprochement has been accompanied by neutrality toward the Houthis, despite economic losses estimated at $800 million per month linked to the decline in traffic through the Suez Canal.
But the consequences of this stance extend beyond Egypt's borders. In Libya, Khalifa Haftar, long an ally of Cairo, is beginning to move closer to Turkey, a NATO member and partner of the United States. According to RFI and France 24, Haftar now supports the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan, in contradiction with Egypt's position, which supports the regular army.
This realignment is explained by Haftar's desire to maintain his influence throughout Libya. By moving closer to Turkey and the networks supported by Washington, he hopes to benefit from stronger international support. Sources such as Mondafrique point out that Haftar has long maintained ties with the CIA and has lived in exile in the United States, which reinforces his ability to reposition himself in the Western camp.
Egypt's refusal to cooperate with Washington on sensitive Middle Eastern issues has triggered a series of diplomatic repercussions. In Libya, Haftar appears ready to turn his back on Cairo, establishing a more pragmatic alliance with Turkey and the United States. This strategic shift could redefine regional balances, weaken Egyptian influence in North Africa, and strengthen the Ankara-Washington axis in the conflicts in the Sahel and Maghreb.
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