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US Reportedly Redirects $55Mln of Military Aid for Egypt to Taiwan Over Human Rights Issue
US Reportedly Redirects $55Mln of Military Aid for Egypt to Taiwan Over Human Rights Issue
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Overall, the United States is withholding $85 million in assistance to Cairo unless the Egyptian government releases political... 14.09.2023, Sputnik Africa
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The Biden administration is redirecting $55 million in military aid initially meant for Egypt to Taiwan because of US concerns over Cairo's human rights record, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials.The report said on Wednesday that the United States decided to withhold a portion of US military aid for Egypt after it determined Cairo failed to make progress on human rights and other issues.Several US lawmakers are urging Biden to withhold an additional $235 million as a means to further penalize Egypt, according to the report.
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US Reportedly Redirects $55Mln of Military Aid for Egypt to Taiwan Over Human Rights Issue
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Overall, the United States is withholding $85 million in assistance to Cairo unless the Egyptian government releases political prisoners. The withheld funds are only a small portion of the $1.3 billion in military aid the United States provides Egypt annually.
