Trump's Suez Canal Power Play Could Push Egypt to War | Mint Press
Back in March, U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff warned that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi’s government was on the verge of economic collapse. This admission underscores that Washington is aware of Egypt’s dire financial situation. Yet leaked details of a call between Trump and Sissi indicate the U.S. is now pressuring Cairo to take military action in Yemen and to open the Suez Canal to American shipping free of charge.
Egypt is the second-largest recipient of U.S. aid—behind only Israel—receiving about $1.5 billion annually. This aid arrangement began after Egypt agreed to normalize relations with Israel in 1979. These annual handouts have kept Cairo within Washington’s sphere of influence, incentivizing the purchase of Western weapons systems and ongoing collaboration with Israel on a range of regional issues.
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Back in March, U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff warned that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi’s government was on the verge of economic collapse. This admission underscores that Washington is aware of Egypt’s dire financial situation. Yet leaked details of a call between Trump and Sissi indicate the U.S. is now pressuring Cairo to take military action in Yemen and to open the Suez Canal to American shipping free of charge.
Egypt is the second-largest recipient of U.S. aid—behind only Israel—receiving about $1.5 billion annually. This aid arrangement began after Egypt agreed to normalize relations with Israel in 1979. These annual handouts have kept Cairo within Washington’s sphere of influence, incentivizing the purchase of Western weapons systems and ongoing collaboration with Israel on a range of regional issues.
#Egypt #SuezCanal #US #Yemen