US Cancels $130 Million Military Aid For Egypt After Major $2.5 Billion Arms Sale

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  

‘Major non-NATO ally’ loses US military aid -- RT



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