Egypt's High Administrative Court rejects govt appeal on Red Sea islands deal, confirms Egyptian sovereignty

Egypt’s High Administrative Court upheld on Monday a June decision affirming Egyptian sovereignty over the Red Sea islands of Tiran and Sanafir, rejecting a government appeal against the June decision.


The verdict is final and cannot be appealed.

The court has rejected a number of prior appeals in the case, in which the government sought court approval for an April 2016 maritime demarcation agreement that would transfer the two islands to Saudi Arabian territory.

Intensive security measures were in place early Monday morning around the State Council, where the session was held, blocking surrounding roads and allowing only lawyers and journalists with prior approval to access to the proceedings.

Tens of people who arrived in response to calls for solidarity by opponents of the deal were banned from entering the area around the court.
  [ahram.org.eg]
 16/1/17
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