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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio waived a restriction on $320 million in military aid to Egypt that had been previously withheld due to human rights concerns. The waiver was granted "in the interest of US national security," citing Egypt's role as a mediator and ally in addressing the conflict with Iran. This decision reflects ongoing US-Egyptian cooperation despite reservations over Cairo’s human rights record, which has led previous administrations to routinely grant similar waivers.

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On September 21, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio waived human rights conditions for $320 million in military aid to Egypt, citing Cairo's "helpful role" since the US began its war with Iran. This decision, made on national security grounds, comes after Egypt signed a peace treaty with Israel in 1979 and has received about $1.3 billion annually in US military assistance since the late 1980s. Although the waiver was granted for counterterrorism, border security, and nonproliferation efforts, concerns over Egypt's human rights record will still be a topic of discussion in bilateral talks between the two nations.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has waived a restriction on $320 million (€284.4 million) in military aid to Egypt that had been previously withheld over human rights concerns, citing Cairo’s help in dealing with Iran since the conflict began earlier this year.

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Top US diplomat Marco Rubio signed off on the waiver but argued that Washington’s concerns over its Middle Eastern ally’s human rights record will remain a point of discussion in full bilateral discussions. asserted

concerns → sign → discussions

conflict → waive → Iran

The US State Department said on Thursday that Rubio had signed off on the waiver “in the interest of US national security.” asserted

Rubio → say → security

"The Secretary’s determination reflects the importance of Egypt to US national security interests, and the concrete security cooperation Egypt provides to the United States,” the department said. asserted

department → reflect → States

In a letter sent to lawmakers, Rubio cited, in particular, Egypt’s “helpful role” in the war with Iran. asserted

Rubio → send → 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. asserted

Egypt → wind → conflict

The State Department maintained that the Trump administration would continue to raise human rights matters as part of its dialogue with Egypt “on the full range of issues in our bilateral relationship.” asserted

administration → maintain → relationship

“The waiver determination recognises the importance of maintaining security cooperation with Egypt at a time of significant regional security challenges,” the department said. asserted

department → recognise → challenges

More specifically, it is for foreign military financing, which provides money for recipient nations to purchase US-produced weaponry. asserted

nations → provide → weaponry

Congress inserted the requirement over concerns about Egypt’s human rights record, which many experts regard as problematic. asserted

experts → insert → which

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. asserted

Department → point → expression

But granting a waiver to Egypt has become routine for both Republican and Democratic administrations. asserted

granting → grant → administrations

The Biden administration, for example, last issued a waiver in September 2024, citing Egypt’s assistance in US efforts to bring an end to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. asserted

administration → issue → Gaza

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