Egyptian involvement in the Syrian Civil War
Egyptian involvement in the Syrian civil war has been substantial since it began in 2011. Egypt has supported the Ba'athist Government in Syria since Abdel Fattah el-Sisi took power in 2013. Under Morsi. Under President Mohamed Morsi, Egypt was a supporter of the Syrian opposition, sending aid to the Free Syrian Army. Morsi, who announced at a rally that his government had expelled Syria's ambassador and closed the Syrian embassy in Cairo, called for international intervention on behalf of the opposition forces in the effect of an establishment of a no -fly zone. Many Syrian refugees went to Egypt following Morsi's inauguration. Under el-Sisi. Following a series of protests that led to the overthrow of Morsi, Egypt began to support the Ba'athist government. There was a claim in 2016 made a Pro-Assad source stating that Egypt had sent troops for logistical support for the Ba'athist Government, days after Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stated that he supported the Syrian military. However, Egypt discussed in 2018 to send troops in support of Rojava following an invitation by the United States, but declined. Also, Egypt has been considered as  a major ceasefire party, brokering peace. 2018 invitation by U.S.. US President Trump suggested an end to American military presence in Syria, to be replaced with an Arab force made up of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt., However Egypt rejected the idea, since reaching out to Arab affiliated SDF groups Saudi Arabia has set up recruitment centers offering new recruits the equivalent of $200, Saudi Arabia has also set up two communications checkpoints in Qamshili and Hasakah. Allegations of PKK support. In 2016, claims made by Anadolu Agency stated that Egypt had sent delegation funds , weapons, and other equipment to the Kurdistan Workers' Party, and the Syrian Democratic Forces. Egypt also condemned a Turkish offensive into Kurdish territory, and expressed the right of Syrian Kurds to resist 'Turkish aggression'. In 2020, unnamed Egyptian officials repeated a similar claim, stating that Egypt had sold weapons to the SDF in response to Turkey intervening in Libya. Along with the UAE, Egypt has long supported the PKK and Turkish opposition groups. Alleged 2020 military intervention. On June 30, 2020, the Andalou Agency, citing 'military sources', said that Egypt had deployed 150 troops to Idlib to support Assad. The  claim was never supported by evidence.