The Attitude of the Ottoman State Towards the French Campaign on Egypt and Algeria: A Comparative Study

Authors : Blidi Khalida

Pages : 761-771

Doi:10.5281/zenodo.18098226

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Publication Date : 2025-12-26

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study examines the French campaigns on Egypt and Algeria within the broader context of European colonial expansion, which was not exclusive to France but represented a wider Western imperial drive of the era. As Egypt and Algeria were among the provinces affiliated with the Ottoman Empire, the campaigns elicited direct condemnation from the Porte, despite French attempts—on both occasions—to present them as actions unrelated to Ottoman sovereignty and justified by local circumstances. The Ottoman State rejected these arguments, recognizing them as diplomatic tools designed to legitimize French intervention and secure Ottoman neutrality.Despite the differences in timing, geopolitical conditions, and regional environments, the Ottoman Empire ultimately adopted positions toward both campaigns and mobilized the means available at the time in an effort to regain its authority over these territories. Through a comparative approach, this study aims to reveal the variations in Ottoman responses to the two invasions, the motivations behind them, and the broader implications of French expansion for the empire\\\'s declining power and territorial integrity.
Keywords : Osmanlı Devleti, Mısır, Cezayir, Fransız Seferi, Karşılaştırmalı Çalışma.

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