16 minutes agoEgypt angers the United States
Periskopi(9 years ago)
(9 years ago)Egypt has sharply criticised the US because the latter rejected military aid worth $155m and denied $196m in other aid because Egyptian authorities have failed to score advances in respect of human rights. Egypt's Foreign Ministry has said [...]
Egypt has sharply criticised the US because the latter rejected military aid worth $155m and denied $196m in other aid because Egyptian authorities have failed to score advances in respect of human rights.
Egypt's Foreign Ministry has said in a communique that the US decision, which has not yet become official, reflects poor judgment, broadcast Express.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Sameh Schookry has cancelled a meeting with Jared Kouchner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law.
Sources from Washington have told Reuters that American officials are disappointed that a law regulating NGOs has been ratified.
Eight civil society organisations have warned in June that the legislation marks the beginning of unprecedented crackdown and will criminalise the work of many NGOs in Egypt, making their functioning independently impossible.
