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US to withhold $85m aid to Egypt due to political detentions
The United States plans to withhold $85 million in military aid to Egypt because of Cairo's failure to meet US conditions on freeing political prisoners and other issues, a US senator said on Wednesday, urging it to withhold $235 million more. Two other sources familiar with the matter said the $85 million was being withheld and the decision on the other $235 million was expected soon. "We are consulting with Congress as we finalise our actions," said a State Department spokesperson when asked about Senator Chris Murphy's comments on the Senate floor. The Egyptian embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment. "The administration rightly

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