Exclusive-US Waives Rights Conditions for $320 Million in Military Aid to Egypt, Letter Shows
The waiver clears $320 million in foreign military financing after officials cited Egypt’s role in counterterrorism, border security and nonproliferation, a memo said.
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US waives rights curbs on Egypt military aid over Iran war role, clears $320 mn funds
The US State Department waived human rights conditions for Egypt's military aid of over $300 million. This decision aligns with Egypt's support during the US military operation in Iran. For years, Egypt has received about $1.3 billion annually in military aid from the US. There have been previous tensions over human rights issues concerning Egypt's record.
US waives rights conditions for $320 million in military aid to Egypt, letter shows
CAIRO/WASHINGTON/ISTANBUL, Oct 1 - The US State Department has waived human rights conditions for more than $300 million of military aid to Egypt in light of Cairo's \"helpful role\" since the launch of the US war with Iran, according to a letter to US lawmakers obtained by Reuters. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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WTVBExclusive-US waives rights conditions for $320 million in military aid to Egypt, letter shows
By Alexander Dziadosz, Patricia Zengerle and Humeyra PamukCAIRO/WASHINGTON/ISTANBUL, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The US State Department has waived human rights conditions for more than $300 million of military aid to Egypt in light of Cairo's "helpful role" since the launch of the US war with Iran, according to a letter to US lawmakers obtained by Reuters.Egypt started to get significant US support after signing a peace treaty with Israel in 1979, and ha…
US administration transfers $320 million military aid package to Egypt • Without conditions on human rights and democracy | Reason: Cairo's "facilitative role" in Operation Epic Fury (political, diplomatic)
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