Hagel: U.S.-Egypt Military Relationship Intact Despite Violent Crackdown -- Washington Times
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Thursday that the U.S. will continue its military relationship with Egypt, despite the interim government’s crackdown against Muslim Brotherhood supporters of deposed President Mohammed Morsi that has resulted in more than 500 deaths.
“The Department of Defense will continue to maintain a military relationship with Egypt, but I made it clear that the violence and inadequate steps towards reconciliation are putting important elements of our longstanding defense cooperation at risk,” Mr. Hagel said in a statement.
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