The Biden administration is sending Egypt its full $1.3 billion allocation of military aid, setting aside conditions placed by Congress on some of the money over human rights concerns and citing Cairo's role as a mediator in the Israel-Hamas war.

The Biden administration had previously withheld some annual funding from Egypt amid scrutiny of its human rights record.

Cairo will receive its full military aid allotment of $1.3 billion after the secretary of state also said it had made progress on releasing political prisoners and protecting Americans.

The decision includes the release of $95 million requiring Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s certification that Egypt has made progress on political prisoners and other rights issues.

The Biden administration is overriding human rights conditions on military aid to Egypt, a State Department spokesperson said on Wednesday, granting the U.S. ally its full allocation of $1.3 billion this year for the first time during this administration,

US cites Gaza cease-fire deal as it releases full aid to Egypt, even as critics, senators warn of human rights concerns, media arrests

The U.S. State Department has approved $1.3 billion in military financing for Egypt this year. Egypt has played a key role in facilitating talks with Hamas to bring about a cease-fire and secure the release of Israeli hostages.