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Egypt has missed out on an additional $75 million in American military aid after a senior Democratic US senator blocked the funding over concerns about Cairo’s human rights record including holding political prisoners.

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“We should take this law very seriously, because the situation facing political prisoners in Egypt is deplorable,” Leahy told Reuters in a statement. The United States allocates around $1.3 billion in military aid to Egypt annually. Much of it has no conditions attached. But the State Department withheld $130 million of military aid to Egypt in September over broad rights concerns but said it would allow another $75 million to be paid, citing progress by the Egyptian government on political detentions and due process, including the release of about 500 political detainees this year.

 

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Like we believe that. They are going after Egypt like they do after every progressive African state that doesnt cower to them. I knew it would be a matter of time before they dealt with this new lively Egypt. Will Africa sit back and watch again

I support the move by the democratic senator. Egypt's human rights record is deplorable.

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