The British government has revoked five export licences for military equipment destined for Egypt in response to reports that security forces have used excessive force in dealing with protests since the deposition of former president Mohamed Morsi.
A Foreign Office official told press that the revocation was linked to reports of military and police malpractice during recent protests, stating,
“We judge that there is now a clear risk that the equipment covered by these licenses might contribute to the excessive use of force during crowd control.”
