Egypt's army ruler urges good U.S. ties after NGO raids | Reuters: Nineteen Americans were among 43 foreign and local activists banned from travel and referred to criminal court on accusations of working for organizations operating in Egypt without proper licenses and which had received foreign funds illegally.
Washington asked Egypt to lift the travel ban on the U.S. citizens, some of whom have taken refuge at the U.S. embassy. Both the White House and Congress have warned that the crackdown could threaten Cairo's $1.3 billion in annual U.S. military aid.
In Sunday's meeting with cabinet ministers who have spoken out in public against foreign non-governmental organizations, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi emphasized "the importance of maintaining the established relationships between the U.S. and Egypt, and strengthening them," according to a statement.
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