Biden Urged to Withhold Aid to Egypt

Date: 13 September 2022 - 22:25

News ID: ۱۰۶۸۷۳

WASHINGTON (Middle East Eye) – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy has explained to the Senate why the Biden administration should withhold aid to the Egyptian government over significant human rights abuses.

Every year the U.S. hands over $1.3 billion in military aid to Egypt though $300 million is conditioned on Egypt adhering to certain human rights conditions.

According to a waiver, the $300 million can be waived on national security grounds and almost every year it has been waived.