Earthquake aid leads to possible thawing of relations with Syria

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, left, speaks with journalists after his meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad, right, in Damascus

In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, left, speaks with journalists after his meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad, right, in Damascus, Syria, Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. (SANA via AP) Source: AAP / AP

The earthquakes that struck Turkiye and Syria killing tens of thousands have led to an improvement in diplomatic relations between Egypt, Syria and Turkey as North Africa's most populous country stepped in to provide humanitarian aid.

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Published 28 February 2023 12:52pm

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The earthquakes that struck Turkiye and Syria killing tens of thousands have led to an improvement in diplomatic relations between Egypt, Syria and Turkey as North Africa's most populous country stepped in to provide humanitarian aid.

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