After recent events in Egypt, the president announced on Thursday that he was cancelling dual military training exercises with the Egyptian military. In a statement from Martha’s Vineyard, where he is currently on vacation, the president said, “Going forward, I’ve asked my national security team to assess the implications of the actions taken by the interim government and further steps we may take as necessary with respect to the U.S.-Egyptian relationship.”
The president also showed his disapproval of the violence. He said, “The United States strongly condemns the steps that have been taken by Egypt interim government and security forces.” He also indicated, “We don’t take sides with any particular party or political figure.”
He also reached out to the Egyptian people, declaring the American people cannot “determine the future of Egypt.” He said, “To the Egyptian people, let me say the cycle of violence and escalation needs to stop.”
