Egypt criticises US decision on military aid

Egypt criticised the United States, after it reportedly withheld $195m (£152m) in military aid and cut $96m in other aid over human rights concerns.

An Egyptian foreign ministry statement said the move - which has not yet been announced - reflected "poor judgement".

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry also cancelled a meeting with Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law. US officials were said to be unhappy that Egypt's president had recently ratified a new law regulating NGOs.

The law states that NGOs are prohibited from conducting activities that "harm national security, public order, public morality or public health", strictly controls their funding, and gives the government the authority to monitor their activities.

Eight civil society organisations warned in June that the legislation ushered in "unprecedented levels of repression" and would criminalise the work of many NGOs in Egypt, making it impossible for them to function independently.

UCJ, UNILORIN.