{"id":2176468,"date":"2026-10-02T04:22:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T01:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2176468"},"modified":"2026-10-02T04:22:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T01:22:39","slug":"rubio-unblocks-320-million-in-military-aid-to-egypt-that-had-been-withheld-over-human-rights-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2176468","title":{"rendered":"Rubio unblocks $320 million in military aid to Egypt that had been withheld over human rights concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/93\/62\/15\/1200x675_cmsv2_ad4a1030-e0ac-5b71-b5f8-c4989ad780d5-9936215.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2930591-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1\" data-nid=\"2930591\" data-cid=\"9937656\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2930591-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" 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class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to members of the audience ahead of a scheduled address by President Donald Trump, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in Washington<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">AP Photo<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0AP Photo\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspMalek Fouda\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1790914959\">\n         Published on<br \/>\n            <time datetime=\"2026-10-02 06:22:39 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over human rights concerns, citing Cairo\u2019s help in dealing with Iran since the conflict began earlier this year.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The US State Department said on Thursday that Rubio had signed off on the waiver \u201cin the interest of US national security.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Secretary\u2019s determination reflects the importance of Egypt to US national security interests, and the concrete security cooperation Egypt provides to the United States,\u201d the department said.<\/p>\n<p>In a letter sent to lawmakers, Rubio cited, in particular, Egypt\u2019s \u201chelpful role\u201d in the war with Iran. Egypt has been a key mediator between the US and Iran in the efforts to wind down the more than seven-month-long conflict.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.666015625\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/93\/62\/15\/808x539_cmsv2_1072e3c8-94b0-5cf4-a6d5-e5e14f54b70f-9936215.jpg\" alt=\"Egypt&apos;s Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly addresses the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Egypt&#8217;s Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly addresses the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Frank Franklin II\/Copyright 2026 The AP. All rights reserved.<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The State Department maintained that the Trump administration would continue to raise human rights matters as part of its dialogue with Egypt \u201con the full range of issues in our bilateral relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe waiver determination recognises the importance of maintaining security cooperation with Egypt at a time of significant regional security challenges,\u201d the department said.<\/p>\n<p>The $320 million is part of an annual US contribution of $1.3 billion (\u20ac1.16 billion) in economic and military assistance to Egypt. More specifically, it is for foreign military financing, which provides money for recipient nations to purchase US-produced weaponry.<\/p>\n<p>Congress inserted the requirement over concerns about Egypt\u2019s human rights record, which many experts regard as problematic. The State Department itself in recent years has pointed to credible reports of torture, arbitrary arrest, child labour and severe restrictions on freedom of expression.<\/p>\n<p>But granting a waiver to Egypt has become routine for both Republican and Democratic administrations. 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Egypt has been a key mediator between the US and Iran in the efforts to wind down the more than seven-month-long conflict.The State Department maintained that the Trump administration would continue to raise human rights matters as part of its dialogue with Egypt \u201con the full range of issues in our bilateral relationship.\u201d\u201cThe waiver determination recognises the importance of maintaining security cooperation with Egypt at a time of significant regional security challenges,\u201d the department said.The $320 million is part of an annual US contribution of $1.3 billion (\u20ac1.16 billion) in economic and military assistance to Egypt. More specifically, it is for foreign military financing, which provides money for recipient nations to purchase US-produced weaponry.Congress inserted the requirement over concerns about Egypt\u2019s human rights record, which many experts regard as problematic. The State Department itself in recent years has pointed to credible reports of torture, arbitrary arrest, child labour and severe restrictions on freedom of expression.But granting a waiver to Egypt has become routine for both Republican and Democratic administrations. 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