CAIRO: A top Egyptian court docket has dismissed all earlier court docket rulings in regards to the switch of 2 Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia under a 2016 agreement between Cairo and Riyadh.
Saturday's verdict via the Supreme Constitutional Court dismisses earlier opposing court docket rulings, whether or not in favor of the agreement or in opposition to it.
The court docket, consistent with state-run MENA information company's file, stated most effective the legislative authority can approve the agreement.
Egypt's parliament, packed with executive supporters, passed the agreement in 2017 and President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi ratified it in a while later on.
The deal, signed in 2016, sparked uncommon protests in Egypt, which has all however banned demonstrations since past due 2013.
Saturday's verdict comes ahead of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's three-day discuss with to Cairo; he arrives on Sunday.
Saturday's verdict via the Supreme Constitutional Court dismisses earlier opposing court docket rulings, whether or not in favor of the agreement or in opposition to it.
The court docket, consistent with state-run MENA information company's file, stated most effective the legislative authority can approve the agreement.
Egypt's parliament, packed with executive supporters, passed the agreement in 2017 and President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi ratified it in a while later on.
The deal, signed in 2016, sparked uncommon protests in Egypt, which has all however banned demonstrations since past due 2013.
Saturday's verdict comes ahead of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's three-day discuss with to Cairo; he arrives on Sunday.
Egypt court dismisses rulings on Red Sea islands transfer
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