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Washington
– Egypt flew a medical supply plane to the United States on Tuesday to
help in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, a role change for a leader
US aid recipient.
General become President of Egypt,
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, has been eager to consolidate relations with President Donald
Trump and his country have already sent medical products with fanfare to China
and Italy
A video statement from Sisi
the office showed wrapped boxes that read in English and Arabic, “From
the Egyptian people to the American people, “being loaded into an army
Cargo plane.
Dutch Ruppersberger, who leads a
group in the United States House of Representatives that promotes relations with Egypt,
He said the plane landed at Andrews Air Force Base outside of Washington.
The plane brought 200,000 masks,
48,000 shoe covers and 20,000 surgical caps, among other supplies, he said.
Ruppersberger, a Democrat who heads the bipartisan group.
“So international
Diplomacy and maintaining relationships with allies like Egypt are essential.
not in times of crisis, but every day, “he wrote on Twitter.
The United States Ambassador to Cairo,
Jonathan Cohen also expressed his appreciation for the “generous” shipment.
Wondering if Egypt is in a position to offer aid
Egypt has reported 250 deaths
of Covid-19 and about 3,300 cases, according to the World Health Organization
(WHO).
It is well below the almost 45,000
deaths recorded in the United States which has been struggling to provide
supplies and tests.
Still, some questioned whether
Egypt, where a third of the population lives on about $ 1.50 or less a day,
he was in a position to offer relief.
“Egyptians who are happy and
proud that Egypt has sent medical supplies to Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States are probably
those who can pay 10 EGP for a mask, “a prominent blogger tweeted
that goes through the great pharaoh. Ten Egyptian pounds is more than half a dollar.
Egypt last month revoked the
press credentials of a Guardian journalist who wrote that the
Covid-19 infections in the country were higher than those reported.
Trump has expressed enthusiasm
support for Sisi, who ousted Egypt’s Islamist president-elect in 2013 and
it has supported strong relations with Israel.
The United States gave Egypt more
$ 1.2 billion in fiscal year 2018, primarily in military aid that goes
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