Egypt’s new President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi received strong international backing this week, with both the US and Saudi Arabia showing their support for the army strongman. Gulf aid over the last year has reached $20bn.
A flying visit by Saudi King ‘Abd Allah was followed by US Secretary of State John Kerry’s arrival in Cairo two days later, which coincided with the resumption of full military aid to Egypt. (CONTINUED - 836 WORDS)
