The Director of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), Peirson WilLard, announced that Egypt will receive $959 million in aid following the September 11 attacks on the United States, reported Al-Hayat. The American official added that $579 million of the aid has already been awarded to the Egyptian government, while the remaining $380 million will be transferred in the near future. Peirson asserted the role of Egypt as a strategic ally and friend to the United States. — (menareport.com)
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