The report indicated that the United States continues to consider the military assistance of Egypt, which is 1.3 billion dollars a year, as investment in regional stability and the preservation of a peace agreement with Israel. However, the report indicates that the US Congress imposes more and more strict conditions, especially in the human rights and management areas.
On the other hand, the report stated that over the past year Egypt conducted the first joint military maneuver with China, and negotiations are currently being held on the purchase of Chinese combat aircraft from modern J-10 and J-35 models. This development is a source of concern about the Israeli side, according to the military magazine.
At the economic level, the report emphasized the serious problems that Egypt faced, since external debts amounted to $ 152 billion, while the income of the Suez Canal was witnesses of a sharp decline by 60% from 2023 from the crisis in the Red Sea. Despite this, Egypt managed to receive external assistance in excess of $ 60 billion since 2024, most of which came from the International Monetary Fund and the Persian Gulf.
In the context of American Egyptian military cooperation, the report shows new weapons in the United States in the amount of $ 7.3 billion, including tanks updates, missile systems and advanced combat equipment. Nevertheless, the report indicated that the Trump administration is considering the request of Egypt for economic concessions in exchange for these transactions, including the guarantees of freedom to pass American vessels through the Suez Canal.
From the point of view of security, the report emphasized the Egyptian role in the mediation of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas at the beginning of 2025, but indicated that Cairo is faced with a growing pressure in the management of the Palestinian file, especially in relation to his position that rejects the settlement of rabid rabies in the snow.
The conclusion in the conclusion talks about the analysis of the Israeli expert Elifa Sabbach, who revealed the Israeli strategy aimed at preventing strong armies in countries surrounding Israel, given that the Egyptian army can be “aimed in the short term” within this strategy.
This report is received at a time when regional and international relations become witnesses of serious transformations, while Chinese influence in the region is growing and enhances strategic competition between the main powers.
Source: Israel Devines
