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Egypt boosts navy amid Turkish threats in the region

Differences and conflicts between Egypt and Turkey have intensified, while Turkish threats became clear in the Mediterranean, which disturbed Cairo and prompted it to conclude armament deals for the Egyptian navy to face any military dangers from the Turkish side.
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Egypt is seeking to provide more arms to its army in light of the Turkish threats in the Mediterranean and Libyan territories.

Reports have been circulating since mid-June about Egypt acquiring the Russian super-defense system dubbed the “Bastion” to secure its coasts and gas fields in the Mediterranean. 

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