During her Senate confirmation hearing, Herro Mustafa Garg, President Joe Biden’s nominee for the U.S. ambassador to Egypt, pledged to work towards securing humanitarian aid for Gaza amid its conflict with Israel and to press Cairo on human rights issues. Mustafa Garg highlighted an agreement between President Biden and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to allow sustained humanitarian assistance into Gaza and permit U.S. citizens to exit through the Rafah border crossing. However, crucial details, such as aid administration within Gaza and road infrastructure, remain unresolved.
Mustafa Herro Garg (left), then the U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria, greets Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at Bezmer Air Base in Bulgaria, on March 18, 2022. | Chad J. McNeeley/Department of Defense
Senators, including Chris Van Hollen and Christopher Murphy, expressed concerns about the severity of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the urgency of resolving these issues. Mustafa Garg assured the committee that if confirmed, she would prioritize human rights concerns in Egypt, including the release of political prisoners and judicial reforms. Despite tough questioning, no opposition was voiced against her nomination during the hearing.
This development underscores the ongoing challenges in providing aid to Gaza and addressing human rights concerns in the region. For further updates on this matter and other news, please stay tuned to thelectionpost.com for unbiased and reliable coverage.
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