The announcement came just one day after reports that Sudan is planning to deport Egyptian residents from the disputed Halayeb Triangle between the two countries. The Paris-based Sudan Tribune website reported on Monday that Sudan will develop a roadmap to eliminate Egypt's presence in the Halayeb triangle area. In 1899, when Britain occupied Egypt and Sudan, the Anglo-Egyptian Condominium Agreement for Sudan set the political boundary between the territories at the 22nd parallel, placing the Halayeb triangle inside Egyptian borders. The Halayeb triangle, which includes the three main towns of Halayeb, Abu Ramad and Shalatin, stretches over 21,000 square kilometers. Earlier this month, Bashir threatened to resort to the United Nations Security Council if Egypt refuses to negotiate over the Halayeb triangle.

Source: Egypt Independent March 22, 2017 09:33 UTC