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Egypt slams US over decision to cut aid, warns of 'repercussions' | |
2017-08-24 | |
[Iran Press TV] Egypt has censured Washington’s decision to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to the country over its human rights ...which often include carefully measured allowances of freedomat the convenience of the state... record amid a visit to Cairo by an American delegation, including Senior White House Adviser Jared Kushner, as part of a tour of the Middle East. The delegation, which is in Cairo for meetings on the so-called grinding of the peace processor regarding the Israeli-Paleostinian conflict, met Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Wednesday, his front man Alaa Youssef said. The meeting had been initially removed from Shoukry’s schedule with no explanation, which was interpreted as a response to the aid cut.
Washington on Tuesday cut $96 million in aid and delayed $195 million in military funding. The US State Department said the decision followed a lack of progress on human rights and the passing of a new law regulating the work of non-governmental organizations, which was seen as restricting their activities. Sisi ratified the law in May. Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday that it "regrets the decision." "Egypt considers this step as a misjudgement of the nature of the strategic relations that binds the two countries over decades," the statement added. The ministry also warned that the move "may have negative repercussions." | |
Posted by:Fred |
#6 Thank you Trump. Trump told #Sisi he was keen to develop #US - #Egypt relationship and overcome any obstacles that might affect it |
Posted by: newc 2017-08-24 20:06 |
#5 Paid by Uncle Money Bags? Guess I'll stop buying Egyptian cotton sheets. |
Posted by: Skidmark 2017-08-24 12:16 |
#4 Relax, newc. All that happens is that Egypt expects to be paid for "facilitating" Israeli-Palestinian "peace process". |
Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2017-08-24 05:05 |
#3 If you Ever surrender another Nation to Moslem Brotherhood again, I will curse this place. |
Posted by: newc 2017-08-24 01:32 |
#2 Deep State at work newc. |
Posted by: Seeking cure for ignorance 2017-08-24 01:05 |
#1 Is it that idiot McCain in charge of messing with Egypt right now? What is going on? |
Posted by: newc 2017-08-24 00:14 |