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Rubio Waives Human Rights Restrictions to Release $320 Million in Military Aid to Egypt
The waiver clears $320 million in foreign military financing after officials cited Egypt’s role in counterterrorism, border security and nonproliferation, a memo said.
- On Thursday, the State Department confirmed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio waived human rights conditions on $320 million in military aid for Egypt, citing U.S. national security interests.
- Rubio cited Egypt's "helpful role" in the war with Iran as the primary justification, stating the waiver is "essential" for U.S. national security priorities following Operation Epic Fury.
- The $320 million is part of the annual $1.3 billion in U.S. military and economic assistance provided to Cairo, specifically designated for Foreign Military Financing to purchase U.S.-produced weaponry.
- Granting these waivers has become routine for both Republican and Democratic administrations, even as the State Department continues to raise human rights concerns about torture and arbitrary arrests.
- Spillover from the Iran conflict has tested Egypt's economy, with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi maintaining that stability is paramount as the U.S. seeks continued security cooperation with Cairo.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio exempted Egypt from a restriction on $320 million in military aid that had previously been withheld due to human rights concerns in that country, and...
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Rubio waives human rights restrictions to release $320 million in military aid to Egypt
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has waived a restriction on $320 million in military aid to Egypt that had been previously withheld over human rights concerns.
·New York, United States
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