US doubles down on Egypt, commits to massive military aid worth $1.3 billion

Details: East Africa; 12 September 2024; 651

The US State Department affirmed on Wednesday that the US will not restrict any military aid to Egypt.

Not restricting military aid to Egypt is essential to supporting regional stability, the state department explained.

A spokesperson for the US State Department explained that, “The US will provide Egypt with $1.3 billion in military funding”, as reported by Cairo News Channel citing Reuters.

The State Department spokesperson said, ‘We will not restrict any military aid to Egypt, and this is necessary to support regional stability.'” EI

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