Satellite Images Reveal Turkish Military Presence at Egyptian Airbase Near Sudan
The New York Times has revealed that Egypt has granted Turkey permission to use the Al-Uwaynat East airbase in southern Egypt as a launch point for unmanned aerial operations targeting Rapid Support Forces (RSF) positions inside Sudan.
According to the report, the move represents direct logistical and military backing for Sudan’s armed forces, which are currently engaged in intense fighting against the RSF.
Turkish-made drones operating from the base are reportedly being used to strike RSF military facilities deep within Sudanese territory.
The newspaper also published high-resolution satellite imagery showing the presence of Turkish military cargo aircraft and several types of Turkish-manufactured unmanned aerial vehicles stationed at the Egyptian airbase.
Regional Security ImplicationsFollowing the publication of these findings, Israeli officials reportedly described the development as clear evidence of the practical emergence of a Sunni military alliance.
The bloc is said to include Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Qatar—an alignment Israeli security circles view as an increasingly serious strategic and security challenge.
The report underscores growing regional coordination and shifting military dynamics in the Horn of Africa and the Middle East, particularly as the conflict in Sudan continues to draw in external actors.
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