Ankara informs Egyptian channels in Turkey to stop criticizing power in Egypt
After several signals from senior Turkish officials about a desire for rapprochement with Egypt, it seems that Ankara has already started to implement Cairo’s demands by stopping interfering in its internal affairs, in a more serious attempt to win goodwill and end disagreements.
A new slap that the Brotherhood terrorist group has received, after the Turkish authorities requested that the negative criticism of Cairo be stopped on satellite channels broadcast from Istanbul.
On social media platforms, Egyptian media and politicians fleeing to Turkey have issued instructions to the leaders of the Brotherhood and their Istanbul satellite channels to stop criticizing the authorities in Egypt.
They emphasized that Ankara had asked for easing the political programs, amid threats to close them completely in case of violation of instructions and deportation.
The media also reported that Turkish authorities put a number of Brotherhood leaders under house arrest.
For eight years, Egypt’s relations with Turkey have been in a near rupture; due to several issues, the most prominent of which is Ankara’s policy in the Mediterranean, support of the brotherhood and interference in Libya.
Recently, Turkey has repeatedly courted Egypt, with messages of courtesies from Turkish officials aimed at restoring ties.
Last Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continued what officials in his regime had begun in order to restore bilateral relations.
Erdogan said that Turkey’s cooperation with Egypt “is indeed continuing” in the fields of intelligence, diplomacy and economy, pointing out that there is no problem in that.
The Turkish President continued in press statements : “We hope from our hearts that we will continue the process of talks with Egypt strongly, and after the results of intelligence, diplomatic and political negotiations, of course we will take a step forward.”
Before that, a number of senior Turkish officials, including Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and Foreign Affairs Ministers, wrote messages to Egypt, which reached 4 in 10 days, in order to restore relations between the two countries in full.
Davutoglu announced what he called the “start of diplomatic contacts” between Turkey and Egypt, in order to restore relations to normal, claiming that the two countries had not set any preconditions for this.
He said in press statements : “(Normalization of relations) is done, but slowly, through talks, drawing up a road map and taking steps on those subjects.”
“Of course, there is a lack of confidence, taking into account the rupture for many years, and this is a natural thing that can happen to both parties; That is why discussions are taking place in the light of a particular strategy and road map and continue (the talks).”
Bilateral agreements that link Greece, Egypt, and Cyprus cut off the way to any Turkish presence in the Mediterranean, something that Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sought through a dubious agreement, struck in November 2019, with the Fayez Seraj government.
Speaking about the opportunities for communication between Egypt and Turkey, Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri said during a meeting of the Egyptian parliament’s foreign relations committee : It does not continue outside the normal diplomatic framework. If we find real actions by Turkey and objectives that are consistent with Egyptian goals and policies that seek stability in the region, non-interference in state affairs and mutual respect, the ground will qualify for a normal relationship with Turkey.
He pointed out that “statements alone are not enough” but are related to actions and policies, and it is the acts that restore any relations to their normal state.
Following the leak, leaders started to get confused and panic among young people fleeing to Turkey, saying that Ankara had handed them over to Cairo in a desire for reconciliation.
Assem Abdul Majeed, a fugitive terrorist leader, said on his Facebook page : Don’t blame Turkey and blame yourself. They blamed Erdogan for hosting them and declared loyalty to Al-Saadat, although they knew he was conspiring publicly against Erdogan day and night.
He added : “The leadership of the Brotherhood and the international organization was supposed to force the Al-Saadat Party to support Erdogan, whether or not he was harboring the chased Brotherhood members.”
Sami Kamal El-Din, an Egyptian journalist in Turkey, tweeted : “A while ago, informing the channels of an integrated country and the East to stop criticizing Al-Sisi, stopping political programs, and not interfering in the internal Egyptian affairs.”
Indeed, the channels have apologized for many of their main political programs, which are presented by Egyptians who are famous for criticizing the Egyptian authorities.
