Citing Iran war, US waives rights condition on Egypt military aid
First reported 1 Oct, 14:28 UTCUpdated 1d ago6 sources
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CAIRO/WASHINGTON/ISTANBUL, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The US State Department said on Thursday it 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.
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CAIRO/WASHINGTON/ISTANBUL, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The US State Department said on Thursday it 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.
CAIRO/WASHINGTON/ISTANBUL, Oct 1 - The US State Department said on Thursday it 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.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has waived a restriction on $320 million in military aid to Egypt that had been previously withheld over human rights concerns, citing Egypt's help in dealing with Iran since the conflict began earlier this year.
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- Citing Iran war, US waives rights condition on Egypt military aid (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)
CAIRO/WASHINGTON/ISTANBUL, Oct 1 - The US State Department said on Thursday it 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.
- Rubio waives human rights restrictions to release $320 million in military aid to Egypt (opens The Washington Times in a new tab)
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has waived a restriction on $320 million in military aid to Egypt that had been previously withheld over human rights concerns, citing Egypt's help in dealing with Iran since the conflict began earlier this year.
- Rubio unblocks $320 million in military aid to Egypt that had been withheld over human rights concerns (opens Euronews in a new tab)
Top US diplomat Marco Rubio signed off on the waiver but argued that Washington’s concerns over its Middle Eastern ally’s human rights record will remain a point of discussion in full bilateral discussions.
- Citing Iran war, US waives rights condition on Egypt military aid (opens Daily Maverick in a new tab)
CAIRO/WASHINGTON/ISTANBUL, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The US State Department said on Thursday it 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.
- U.S. Ushers $320 Million In Military Aid To Country That Just Completed Exercises With China (opens The Daily Wire in a new tab)
Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved the flow of $320 million to Egypt on Thursday, bypassing human rights restrictions on foreign military aid to reward Cairo for aiding diplomacy in the Iran war. The funds, part of Washington’s annual $1.3 billion payment to Cairo, give President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi free rein to…
- Egypt welcomes US move to release withheld military aid: Source (opens Egypt Independent in a new tab)
An informed Egyptian source welcomed the US State Department’s request to Congress to release the US$ 320 million portion of annual military aid to Egypt that had previously been withheld. Responding to foreign media reports, the source confirmed that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had sent an official notification…
