Egypt condemns us as ignorant over claim that military aid used to crackdown on civilians egypt s foreign ministry has strongly condemned the united states department of state latest comments on military aid to egypt as ignorant and lacking. Egypt condemns us as ignorant over claim that military aid. The state department floated plans to cut military aid to egypt after a u. Egypt is an important mideast partner for the united states because of its control of the suez canal and its border with israel. The us is reducing its military aid to egypt following the ouster of president mohamed morsi and the subsequent crackdown on his supporters by the military. Some of the aid goes to the government and some to other groups but it is only the money that goes to the government that would be suspended.
Us punishes egypt over crackdown on dissent the national. The senate has quietly moved to increase conditionality on such aid for similar reasons. Oct 10, 20 the us is suspending a large part of its financial and military aid to egypt over a bloody crackdown on supporters of expresident mohammed morsi. The delivery of largescale military systems as well as cash assistance to the egyptian government. Cairo condemns washington for suspending military aid. But the trump administration has dragged its feet on reprisals so far. Egypt criticises us decision to withhold military aid bbc news. Decision to withhold aid package washington is withholding delivery of apache helicopters and other things to show its displeasure with the egyptian military s bloody. Egyptian president abdel fattah sisi to the white house on april 3, 2017. He conditioned its release on egypts meeting three requirements. The delivery of largescale military systems as well as cash assistance to the egyptian government would be withheld, said the state department. Administrations have justified aid to egypt as an investment in regional stability, built primarily on longrunning cooperation with the egyptian military and on sustaining the 1979 egyptianisraeli peace treaty.
Egypt criticises us for withholding military aid kichuu. Egypt criticises us decision to withhold military aid. Top us senator to withhold egypt military aid over sham. Despite concerns over recent secret arms deal with north korea and human rights abuses, us aid to egypt seen continuing. The united states suspended aid after egypt s first elected president, mohamed morsi, was ousted. Last august, amid concerns over egyptian cooperation with north korea and sisis crackdown. Under washingtons complicated military aid relationship with cairo, egypt has been allowed to place orders for military hardware that takes several years to produce and deliver, under the. Gunmen kill three people outside coptic christian church in.
Why us aid to egypt is never under threat news al jazeera. After he was toppled, gulf states including saudi arabia pledged. Us senator patrick leahy, chairman of the senate subcommittee that handles foreign aid, says he will not approve funding for the military in egypt, where 683 muslim brotherhood members were summarily sentenced to death on monday. State department considers cutting aid to egypt after. But with the country now at a critical stage in its transition toward democracy, that aid is in peril as u. Aug 03, 2014 egypt condemns us as ignorant over claim that military aid used to crackdown on civilians egypts foreign ministry has strongly condemned the united states department of state latest comments on military aid to egypt as ignorant and lacking.
Us withholds egypt military aid over crackdown bbc news. This marked the united states largest military presence on the continent since operation restore hope in somalia in 1993. May 03, 2018 congress withholds egypt aid over injured american. The united states is the largest contributor of military aid to foreign countries in the world, providing some form of assistance to over 150 countries each year. The first time was under president obamas administration in 20. Mar 31, 2015 barack obama has restored us military aid to egypt that he suspended after the 20 overthrow of egypts first elected president, citing a need to combat islamic state militants. But the decision to withhold funds sent an important signal of us. Obama restores us military aid to egypt over islamic state. The us is restoring military aid to egypt that its withheld since 20. Us releases aid to egypt amid human rights concerns. Us withholds aid from egypt over rights concerns voice.
Us release of military aid to egypt sends signal human. The obama administration is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in cash to egypt, in addition to military aid, in response to the ouster of president mohamed morsi and the crackdown by the. Hundreds of millions of dollars in military aid, including jets, tanks. The human rights situation in egypt is getting worse. In us military aid to egypt, business as usual al jazeera. In crackdown response, us temporarily freezes some military aid.
Members of security forces keep watch in tahrir square during the fifth anniversary of the uprising that ended the 30year reign of hosni mubarak in cairo, egypt, january 25, 2016. Oct 09, 20 but the announcement got sidetracked by the debate over whether to launch military strikes against syria. Us to cut military and economic aid to egypt in shift of. As well as providing direct counterterrorist military support, africom and the united states agency for international development usaid have provided equipment, vehicles, and logistical and training support. Congress withholds egypt aid over injured american. Cairo condemns washington for suspending military aid egypt lashes out at the us administration for halting military hardware and cash assistance deliveries in a signal of concern over the country. The white house and the state department have unsuccessfully pressed the case with egypt s military council but no us government department has worked more closely with the council over the years. The world bank least developed countries boniface,b. Us cutting military aid, hundreds of millions in cash.
The suspension signaled us displeasure at sisis crackdown on muslim brotherhood members and supports, which included two massacres in. The united states suspended aid after egypts first elected president, mohamed morsi, was ousted. Mar 31, 2015 the united states will resume suspended military aid to egypt, the white house said tuesday, signaling the obama administrations eagerness to help a key middle eastern ally confront militant. The obama administration is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in cash to egypt, in addition to military aid, in response to the ouster of president mohamed morsi and the crackdown by. In recent years, the united states congress and the senate in particular have, through a series of hearings, statements, and appropriations bills, raised their concerns over the effectiveness of u. But is withholding military aid an effective strategy. The us withholds military aid from egypt, citing human rights concerns, only to eventually release the funds before any substantial.
The decision reflects us frustrations over cairos crackdown on dissent and restrictions on. Aug 15, 2018 the pattern over the last five years has been consistent. Obama administration ends long hold on military aid to egypt. Oct 21, 20 gunmen on a motorbike shot dead three people late on sunday, including an eightyearold girl, as they fired on a group outside a coptic christian church in cairo, egypts interior ministry said. Cairo egypt s military backed government forged ahead with a sweeping political crackdown against islamists on wednesday, even as the united states prepared to withhold some of the military. The united states has provided significant military and economic assistance to egypt since the late 1970s. Aug, 2018 five years later, the trump administration has backed down in its own military aid standoff with egypt. The united states will resume suspended military aid to egypt, the white house said tuesday, signaling the obama administrations eagerness to help. The united states will withhold deliveries of abrams tanks, f16. In spite of president trumps travel ban to neighboring and other muslimmajority countries, the relations between egypt and the united states are expected to be warm. A state department statement on wednesday said the united states would hold the delivery of certain largescale military systems. The pattern over the last five years has been consistent. Mr morsi has been detained at a secret location since being deposed on 3 july. The money is being withheld amid concerns over egypt s human rights record, as well as the strengthening of its ties with north korea.
Us withholds military aid to egypt news al jazeera. State department spokeswoman jen psaki says the united states will withhold some promised military systems and cash assistance to. Independent monitoring groups have documented continued human rights abuses in egypt over. Egypt ties, which had improved under president donald trump, appeared strained wednesday after the u. In a dramatic shift toward a major arab ally, the obama administration announced a suspension of significant military aid to egypt on wednesday over the bloody crackdown. Oct 10, 20 egypt lashes out at the us administration for halting military hardware and cash assistance deliveries in a signal of concern over the countrys democratic transition.
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