Obama administration ends long hold on military aid to Egypt

The United States will resume suspended military aid to Egypt, the White House said Tuesday, signaling the Obama administration’s eagerness to help a key Middle Eastern ally confront militant threats despite concerns about its repressive stance on human rights.

Following a lengthy internal review, the Obama administration said it would continue to request the annual $1.3 billion in military financing that the United States has provided in the past to Egypt, the second-largest recipient of U.S. military support after Israel.

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