During a press conference in Cairo, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi openly rejected the idea of US military aid being contingent upon human rights improvements in the country.
Al-Sisi stated, as reported by the Associated Press, "We are not in need of any kind of aid, whether from the United States or any other country." He continued, "We are capable of defending ourselves, and we are capable of rebuilding our country."
His comments follow recent criticism from the US over Egypt's human rights record, particularly in the wake of the 2020 coup that led to the brief imprisonment of former President Mohamed Morsi.
Al-Sisi's categorical refusal of aid is a significant development in the complex relationship between Egypt and the US. The former has long been a key partner of the US in the Middle East, and the latter has historically provided substantial military and economic aid to Egypt.
The situation is further complicated by Egypt's significant economic challenges, which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic fallout from the war in Ukraine.
Al-Sisi's statement and the broader issues surrounding Egypt-US relations will likely continue to be closely watched in the coming weeks and months.
Resumen: El presidente egipcio Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi ha rechazado categóricamente la idea de que la ayuda militar de los EE. UU. dependa de la mejora de los derechos humanos en el país.
“No necesitamos de ninguna clase de ayuda, ya sea de Estados Unidos o de cualquier otro país. Puedemos defender a nuestro país y podemos reconstruir nuestro país.”
Resumen: El presidente egipcio Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi ha rechazado categóricamente la idea de que la ayuda militar de los EE. UU. dependa de la mejora de los derechos humanos en el país. Su declaración es un punto de inflexión en las complejas relaciones entre Egipto y los EE. UU.
Resumen: El presidente egipcio Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi ha rechazado categóricamente la idea de que la ayuda militar de los EE. UU. dependa de la mejora de los derechos humanos en el país. Su declaración es un punto de inflexión en las complejas relaciones entre Egipto y los EE. UU.