Egypt ends US arms 'monopoly' with French jet fighter deal
Cairo (AFP) Feb 14, 2015 -
Egypt's decision to buy 24 Rafale jet fighters from France underscores
its determination to diversify its sources of weapons and reduce its
dependence on the United States, experts said.
The 5.2-billion-euro ($5.9 billion) deal is a historic first foreign
sale of the Rafale for France, which is set to sign the contract in the
Egyptian capital on Monday.
Rights group Amnesty International ...
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