Sunday, June 12, 2016

#EGYPT: Parliament Takes Up Controversial "Red Sea Islands" Agreement With Saudi Arabia

[world politics news]


The controversial "Red Sea Agreement" with Saudi Arabia is set to face scrutiny from parliament soon. The agreement, signed during the April visit of King Salman to Egypt, fixed the maritime border between Egypt and Saudi Arabia, placing the two Red Sea islands of Tiran and Sanafir in Saudi territorial waters, triggering street protests that were handled violently by police and the army.

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