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Symon Hill reports

Arms and Egypt

Symon Hill reports

by Symon Hill 18th February 2011

The close relationship between several arms-producing countries in the European Union (EU)and the regime of president Hosni Mubarak in Egypt has been brought to light. In recent years the Mubarak regime has benefitted from a sharp increase in arms sales from EU countries. The evidence was found in an EU report that had been largely overlooked until examined by an Italian activist.