Egypt refused the US in supplying weapons to Ukraine - WSJ

Washington, according to journalists, has repeatedly urged Cairo to pass anti -tank missiles, artillery shells, air defense systems and small arms. Egypt refuses to send a weapon at the request of the United States, and numerous Washington's appeals remain out of sight. About it reports The Wall Street Journal. The divided is that Cairo previously planned to supply Russian missiles.

Washington's appeal influenced the situation, and the authorities of the African republic decided to abandon such deliveries. Journalists informed that after that US officials, including US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, appealed to Egypt for the supply of weapons to Ukraine. Pentagon planned to help our country overcome the lack of ammunition. Austin allegedly in March personally appealed to President of Egypt Abdul-Fattha Halil As-Sisi in Cairo.

Since then, US officials have repeatedly urged Egypt to transfer weapons to our country. The materials of the American edition were listed on the supply of artillery shells, anti -tank missiles, air defense systems and small arms. "The Egyptian official has privately stated that Egypt does not plan to send weapons," the newspaper writes. The US State Department official stressed that Egypt is a partner who continues to work on achieving stability and strong peace in Ukraine.