# EXCLUSIVE: US waives human rights conditions for $320 million in military aid to Egypt, letter shows

https://mins.news/en/item/81997

- Reuters, 2026-10-01 14:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/us-waives-rights-conditions-320-million-military-aid-egypt-letter-shows-2026-10-01/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abe6e88aa92170001cbef86

> The US State Department waived human rights conditions attached to more than $300 million in military aid for Egypt, citing Cairo’s “helpful role” since the US war with Iran began, according to a letter to US lawmakers obtained by Reuters.

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