Egypt has reached an arms deal with the current US administration regarding the sale of $197 million worth of missiles and other military equipment, CNN reports. The deal was announced by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), according to Al Ahram Online. The DSCA reportedly announced that the US State Department has approved the sale, which includes “rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2 Tactical Missiles and related equipment,” according to local media. “The proposed sale will support the Egyptian Navy’s Fast Missile Craft ships and provide significantly enhanced area defense capabilities over Egypt’s coastal areas and approaches to the Suez Canal,” the press release said. “This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a Major Non-NATO Ally country that continues to be an important strategic partner in the Middle East,” the statement added. According to Sky News Arabia, the deal has yet to be finalized, but the DSCA has issued the documents necessary for notifying congress. This comes after weeks of speculation on a potential shift in US foreign policy towards Egypt and other countries…
Biden Administration Announces $197 Million Arms Deal with Egypt
February 17, 2021
