US gives Egypt $1.3 billion in military aid

President Biden's administration notified Congress on Wednesday that the United States will provide Egypt with $1.3 billion in military aid, a State Department spokesman said. This is the first time since 2020 that Egypt will receive the full amount of annual aid from the United States, despite Cairo's failure to meet human rights conditions. The announcement comes amid Washington's reliance on officials in Egypt, a longtime US ally, to mediate talks between Israel and Hamas. Of the $1.3 billion in annual US military aid to Egypt, $320 million has been blocked in recent years because Cairo failed to meet human rights obligations. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Congress on Wednesday that he would waive a request to certify about $225 million related to reports on Egypt's human rights record this year, citing “the national security interest of United States,” a State Department spokesman said in an email message. “This decision is important for the advancement of regional peace and Egypt's specific and continuous contributions to the fulfillment of the national security priorities of the United States, especially for efforts to reach a cease-fire agreement in the Gaza Strip, the release of hostages, the increase of humanitarian aid to Palestinians …

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