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Tuesday, 12 April 2016

Lawyers file lawsuit contesting Egypt-Saudi maritime border demarcation

The fate of Tiran and Sanafir islands is already an issue before the court. The two islands, returned to Saudi Arabia by Egypt this past weekend during the King Salman’s visit to Cairo, are apparently to be the subject of an Administrative Court hearing. The first session in the inquiry into the ownership of the two islands is set for 17 May, according to Daily News Egypt. Rights lawyers Khaled Ali, Tarek Al-Awady, and Malek Adly submitted a lawsuit to the State Council on Sunday petitioning the court to return the islands of Sanafir and Tiran to Egypt. “It is a constitutional right granted to all citizens to file such a lawsuit to safeguard their rights. This decision has a lot to do with Egyptian sovereignty and the land right of Egyptians throughout history, as well as upcoming generations,” Al-Awady said. The House of Representatives is also said to be interested in holding hearings, with Ahram Online reporting that “a number of MPs have requested the government provide parliament with all documents” related to the agreement.

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