U.S. Cutting Hundreds Of Millions in Aid To Egypt

Supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi march towards Rabaah al-Adawiya mosque, where supporters of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi installed a camp and held daily rallies at Nasr City, in Cair... Supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi march towards Rabaah al-Adawiya mosque, where supporters of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi installed a camp and held daily rallies at Nasr City, in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013. Egyptian security forces, backed by armored cars and bulldozers, moved on Wednesday to clear two sit-in camps by supporters of the country's ousted President Mohammed Morsi, showering protesters with tear gas as the sound of gunfire rang out at both sites. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) MORE LESS
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is cutting hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to Egypt following the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi and the subsequent crackdown by the military-backed government.

The U.S. provides $1.5 billion in aid each year to Egypt. While the State Department did not provide a dollar amount of the aid being cut, it amounts to hundreds of millions in mostly military aid.

State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki says the U.S. will withhold delivery of certain large-scale military systems as well as cash assistance to the Egyptian government until “credible progress” is made toward an inclusive government set up through free and fair elections.

The U.S. will continue to provide health and education assistance and money to help Egypt secure its borders, counter terrorism and ensure security in the Sinai.

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