breakdown of countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, along with their closest allies and perceived enemies:
Middle East
1. Saudi Arabia
Allies: United States, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan
Enemies: Iran, Yemen’s Houthi rebels, some elements within Qatar
2. Iran
– Allies: Syria, Hezbollah (Lebanon), some factions in Iraq
– Enemies: United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, some Gulf states
3. Israel
– Allies: United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Egypt, Jordan, some Gulf states (quietly)
– Enemies: Iran, Hamas (Gaza Strip), Hezbollah (Lebanon)
4. Iraq
– Allies: United States, Iran (to some extent)
– Enemies: ISIS, certain Kurdish groups, remnants of Ba’athist loyalists
5. Turkey
– Allies: Qatar, Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA), some factions in Syria
– Enemies: Kurdish groups (like PKK and YPG), Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (opposition)
6. Syria
– Allies: Russia, Iran, Hezbollah
– Enemies: United States, Israel, some Gulf states, Syrian opposition groups
7. Jordan
– Allies: United States, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Israel (quietly)
– Enemies: ISIS, some Palestinian factions (like Hamas)
– Allies: Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, United States
– Enemies: Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated groups, some elements within Qatar
North Africa
1. Egypt
– Allies: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Israel, United States
– Enemies: Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated groups, ISIS-affiliated militants in Sinai
2. Algeria
– Allies: Russia, China
– Enemies: Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), some regional separatist groups
3. Morocco
– Allies: United States, France, Saudi Arabia, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states
– Enemies: Polisario Front (Western Sahara), some Islamist groups in the region
4. Libya
– Allies: Turkey (Government of National Accord – GNA), Qatar
– Enemies: Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army (LNA), some Gulf states supporting LNA
5. Tunisia
– Allies: United States, France
– Enemies: ISIS-affiliated militants, some domestic Islamist groups
6. Sudan
– Allies: Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
– Enemies: Internal rebel groups, historical tensions with South Sudan
7. Mauritania
– Allies: Morocco, Saudi Arabia
– Enemies: Al-Qaeda-affiliated groups in the Sahel region
This list reflects both historical alliances and current geopolitical dynamics. However, it’s important to note that alliances can shift due to various factors, including changes in leadership, geopolitical interests, and regional conflicts.