Pursuit's Take
U.S. agencies allocated approximately $6.5 billion for security-related assistance to Egypt in fiscal years 2011 through 2015. As of September 30, 2015, over $6.4 billion of the $6.5 billion total had been committed or disbursed.
This report examines, for fiscal years 2011 through 2015, the extent to which the U.S. government (1) committed or disbursed funds allocated for security- related assistance for Egypt, (2) implemented end-use monitoring for equipment transferred to Egyptian security forces, and (3) vetted Egyptian recipients of security-related assistance for human rights concerns.
Media Coverage
US News/Al-Monitor: What Happened to the Billions the U.S. Gave to Egypt?
The Intercept: State Department Fails to Vet or Monitor Military Aid to Egypt
Forbes: GAO Presents Damning Evidence That U.S. Ignores Egypt Human Rights Abuses That Should Curtail $6.5B In Aid
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