Red Sea Islands To Saudi Arabia

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  Egypt's President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi Ratifies Deal Ceding Red Sea Islands To Saudi Arabia

  Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al Sisi on Saturday ratified an agreement that cedes sovereignty over two uninhabited Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, brushing off widespread public criticism of the deal.

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  Egypt's Parliament Approves Red Sea Islands Transfer To Saudi Arabia

  Egypt's parliament on Wednesday backed plans to hand over two uninhabited Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia under an agreement that has attracted widespread public criticism.

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  Human Rights Watch Calls On Egypt To Free Members Of Satirical Street Group

  Human Rights Watch today called on Egypt's government to release from detention four members of a satirical street group who posted video clips on social media that mocked President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi and criticized an agreement with Saudi Arabia that would hand control over two strategic Red Sea islands to Riyadh.

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  Egyptian Court Jails 152 People Over Islands Protest

  An Egyptian court sentenced 152 protesters on Saturday to between two and five years in prison each after they demonstrated against a decision to transfer two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, judicial sources and state media said.

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  Egypt Jails 51 For Protests Over Transfer Of Islands To Saudi Arabia

  Egyptian officials say a Cairo court has sentenced 51 people to two years in prison for taking part in the protests last month.

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  Egypt's President Defends Giving Red Sea Islands To Saudis After 60 Years

  Egypt's president today defended his country's declared intention to hand over control over two strategic Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, saying Cairo did not surrender its territory but "restored" the rights of the Saudis.