Egypt criticises U.S. aid cuts, Washington says not severing ties

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt criticised on Thursday a U.S. decision to curtail military and economic aid to Cairo after a crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood, although Washington stressed it was not severing ties with its long-standing ally.

The army-backed government insisted Egypt would not bow to U.S. pressure, with the cabinet saying it found the decision strange at a time when the country was "facing a war against terrorism".