April 23, 2014

US Eases Restrictions on Egypt Military Aid

Source: Defense News

DUBAI and WASHINGTON – The US government is moving forward with $650 million in Foreign Military Financing (FMF) for Egypt’s military, part of an easing of restrictions that were put in place following the coup that removed former President Mohamed Morsi from power in 2013.

The announcement of the unfreezing of funds coincides with a separate delivery that had also been held up of 10 AH-64D Block II Apache Longbow helicopters, according to Egyptian military sources.

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  • Nora Bensahel