Egypt’s parliament has approved on Wednesday the maritime borders deal between Egypt and Saudi Arabia. The general voting was held after the parliament’s Committee of Defense and National Security had approved the maritime demarcation agreement on Wednesday, and the Legislative Committee had approved it on Tuesday. Several clashes took place between parliamentarians who were in favour of the agreement and those who opposed it, mainly 25-30 coalition. Dozens of journalists and opposition figures took to the Press Syndicate on Tuesday after the Legislative Committee had approved the transfer deal to protest the decision. Several were arrested; some of them were released shortly after. Eight have been arrested near Journalist’s Syndicate sit-in on Tuesday. They are facing charges of protesting with no prior notice, disturbing public order and offending the president among others. In January, Egypt’s Supreme Administrative Court issued its ruling, declaring void the transfer of the Red Sea Islands to Saudi Arabia. However, Parliamentary speaker Ali Abdul Aal said on Sunday during the first session in which the parliament discussed the agreement that the court’s ruling is void and will not be taken into consideration. After the transfer deal was signed between…
Egypt’s Parliament Approves the Maritime Borders Deal between Egypt and Saudi Arabia
June 14, 2017
