The US sold Egypt 12 Super Hercules C-130 transport aircraft on Tuesday
DW: US cancels military aid for Egypt after major arms sale
The US State Department has said Egypt has not met the conditions to receive the $130 million in military aid. Earlier this week, the US and Egypt concluded an arms sale to the tune of $2.5 billion.
The United States is canceling $130 million (€117 million) in military aid to Egypt over human rights concerns, the State Department said on Friday.
The announcement comes just days after US President Joe Biden's administration approved a $2.5 billion arms sale to Egypt on Tuesday.
This included 12 Super Hercules C-130 transport aircraft and air defense radar systems.
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WNU Editor: The U.S. approves a $2.5 billion arms sale to Egypt, and then a few days later cancels a $130 million military aid package. Talk about sending mix-signals.
US Cancels $130 Million Military Aid For Egypt After Major $2.5 Billion Arms Sale
US cancels military aid for Egypt after major arms sale -- Jerusalem Post/Reuters
Biden admin blocks military aid to Egypt over human rights concerns -- Politico
US to block millions for Egypt over human rights -- CNN
US cancels $130m military aid for Egypt over rights concerns -- Al Jazeera
1 comment:
Not sure it is mixed signals. The 2.5 billion arms sales is a commercial transaction between Egypt and the corporation(s) manufacturing the purchases arms. The $130 million was military aid given if Egypt met certain human rights targets, which it did not apparently meet.
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