Turkish-Emirati easing will miss full rapprochement
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Significance
This was the culmination of months of backchannel talks between two of the Middle East’s bitterest rivals. It is intended to help reduce bilateral tensions and facilitate further dialogue.
Impacts
- Restrictions on Turkish companies' business in the UAE are likely to be eased, potentially boosting bilateral economic relations.
- The UAE has shown its ability to act independently of Saudi Arabia at a time when its own relations with Riyadh have become strained.
- Erdogan may further restrict MB use of Turkey as a base for propaganda activities, but will not withdraw all support.
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