Sudan-Saudi maritime border push raises strategic and sovereignty concerns for Egypt
NAIROBI,Kenya, Sep 24— A decades-old effort to settle the maritime boundary between Sudan and Saudi Arabia is gaining momentum as the Red Sea faces growing security and shipping pressures, potentially…
Nairobi, Kenya, September 24 - Sudan and Saudi Arabia are intensifying efforts to resolve their maritime boundary dispute in the Red Sea, a situation that could impact Egypt's territorial claims, maritime resources, and the Suez Canal. Sudan has initiated the process of delimiting the maritime boundary with Saudi Arabia, despite the ongoing conflict in the country.
On September 14, the Sudanese Army Chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, led a meeting with Saudi counterparts, signaling the expansion of bilateral cooperation. This development has raised strategic and sovereignty concerns for Egypt, as the issue intertwines with its territorial dispute with Sudan and economic interests related to the Suez Canal.
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