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MP Abdul Al-Sayed giving an interview to the American news program PBS News Hour.
America’s Michigan MP Abdul Al-Sayed on Saturday raised questions on American military aid to Pakistan.
He said that the tax money of American citizens is not for giving tanks and weapons to Pakistan. He also took the names of Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
According to the official figures of the US government, in the last 10 years, America has given about Rs 36 thousand crores to Pakistan as aid.
Abdul Al-Sayed arrived to attend the orientation program for new members of the 120th Congress. The picture is from 9th November.
How does America help Pakistan?
According to the Research Service of the US Congress, between 2002 and 2016, America provided security assistance worth about Rs 75 thousand crore to Pakistan. Apart from this, about Rs 1.38 lakh crore was paid in lieu of expenditure incurred on military operations.
In 2018, America had stopped most of the security assistance to Pakistan regarding terrorism related matters.
After this, the Biden administration had approved a proposal of up to Rs 4 thousand crore for the maintenance and technical support of Pakistan’s F-16 aircraft in 2022.
According to US government data, America had approved aid worth Rs 18 thousand crore for Pakistan in 2025. Of this, 98% was for health, education and development projects and 2% was military aid.
Important reasons for America’s help to Pakistan
- To prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.
- To stop the movement of terrorists on the border.
- To maintain stability in South Asia.
America sells arms to Saudi Arabia
In the case of Saudi Arabia, America provides arms sales and military cooperation instead of providing direct economic aid. The US provides training, technical advice and security equipment to the Saudi military. Saudi Arabia itself bears their expenses.
According to the Research Service of the US Congress, Saudi Arabia is a major buyer of American arms and military services. In December 2025, the US had approved a possible sale of Rs 4,717 crore for the supply of military equipment to Saudi Arabia.
Reason for selling military weapons to Saudi Arabia
- Maintaining oil supply.
- Maintaining security in the Middle East.
- To protect against the threat of Iran.
- Maintaining our influence in the Gulf countries.
Egypt gets aid of Rs 12 thousand crores every year
America provides military aid to Egypt worth about Rs 12 thousand crores every year. This help is mainly for purchasing weapons and military equipment.
America gives F-16 fighter planes to Egypt. Apart from this, it also helps in the purchase of tanks, missiles and other military equipment including radar.
Reason for help from America
- To maintain peace with Israel.
- To secure trade routes through the Suez Canal.
- To maintain security in the Middle East.
Same rules should apply to all countries, not just Israel
MP Abdul Al-Sayed had earlier also talked about this issue in an interview given to ABC News. He said that American taxpayers’ money should not be used to help countries that are accused of breaking international law.
He said that this issue should not be limited to Israel only. America should adopt the same attitude in the case of Egypt, Pakistan and Jordan.
Al-Sayed said,
We must ensure that we ourselves remain accountable to international law. We should be the first to start this and apply the same rules to all countries.
Demand to ban selling American weapons to Israel
Abdul al-Sayed has demanded a reduction in US military aid to Israel. He said that America should also stop the sale of arms to Israel. Al-Sayed alleges that some weapons received from America are being used in actions like genocide and apartheid against Palestinians.
He also supported President Donald Trump’s proposal to reduce military aid to Israel. Al-Sayed said that Trump’s policy in this matter is right.
Under the agreement between America and Israel, America is providing military aid worth about Rs 36 thousand crores to Israel every year from 2019 to 2028. Of this, Rs 31 thousand crore is for purchasing weapons and Rs 5 thousand crore is for missile security.
US President Donald Trump said in the Fox News program on November 3 that America will stop the annual military aid to Israel by the end of this year. Now Israel does not need it.
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meeting in Palm Beach, Florida. The picture is of 29 December 2025.
Abdul first Muslim leader elected to the Senate
Democratic Party’s Abdul Al-Sayed has won from Michigan in the 2026 midterm elections. He defeated Republican nominee Mike Rogers. Along with this, he is the first Muslim to be elected to the US Senate.
42 year old Abdul was born in Michigan. His parents came to America from Egypt. He has studied from Michigan University, Oxford and Columbia University. Before coming into politics he was a doctor.
Abdul’s wife Dr. Sara Jukaku is of Indian origin. His family belongs to Bhatkal, Karnataka. His grandfather Jukaku Shamshuddin had been the Deputy Minister of Finance Department in the princely state of Mysore.
Abdul Al-Sayed and his wife Sara Jukaku celebrate on stage after victory in Detroit, Michigan on November 4, 2026.
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