By Alexander Dziadosz, Marine Delrue and Maria Paula Laguna CAIRO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The deployment of a powerful model of Turkish combat drone to a remote airstrip on Egypt’s southwestern border signals a sharp escalation in Sudan’s civil war,

Yang Yi, Chinese consul-general in Alexandria, Egypt, said the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties provides ample opportunities for exchange. The partnership has evolved into a comprehensive strategic friendship that translates the core values of both nations into fruitful cooperation, he said.