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U.S. Approves Military Aid to Egypt Despite Human Rights Concerns

Vehicles pass under a billboard supporting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi for the coming presidential elections, erected by Egypt's political party of Homat Watan, the Protectors of the Nation, in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. Arabic reads, "yes for stability." (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends a meeting with French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna in Cairo, Egypt on September 14, 2023. KHALED DESOUKI/Pool via REUTERS
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Overview

  • Secretary of State Blinken approved $235 million in military aid to Egypt, overriding congressional restrictions.
  • The aid had been withheld due to Egypt's poor human rights record under President el-Sisi.
  • The Biden administration prioritized U.S. security interests in the decision.
  • $85 million in aid tied to releasing political prisoners remains withheld.
  • The approval came after President Biden met with el-Sisi in 2022.