Despite #Human_Rights concerns, #US resumes arms trade with #Egypt
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The United States will lift a suspension on the delivery of Apache helicopters to Egypt after concluding Cairo has upheld its peace treaty with Israel, US officials said Tuesday. Despite concerns about Egypt’s failure to embrace democratic reforms following the ouster of president Mohammed Mursi, the US government will provide Cairo with 10 Apache aircraft, officials said. Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel informed Egyptian Defense Minister General Sedki Sobhy of President Barack Obama’s decision in a phone call Tuesday, his spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby said in a statement. read more