Egypt court overturns block ruling on islands transfer to Saudi Arabia

‘Egypt’s Court of Urgent Matters has ruled that a judicial decision made by a top court to block the controversial transfer of two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia is void, arguing that it had no jurisdiction over the matter.
The Sunday ruling would potentially revive the government’s contentious decision, which was made last April, in putting the two islands of Tiran and Sanafir within the territorial waters of Saudi Arabia, after it was blocked by the High Administrative Court back in January 16.
Since its announcement by the government of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the Cairo-Riyadh controversial maritime re-demarcation has triggered unprecedented protests by the Egyptian public and a large number of lawyers who believe the islands are Egyptian. The deal also initiated a lengthy litigation process by both the government and the opponents.’
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