Sudanese authorities have detained an Egyptian fishing boat on January 29 at Marsa Mohamed Qol, to the north of Port Sudan by about 200 km, as a result of illegal fishing in the country’s territorial waters, and the passage of the boat through a nature reserve on its way from Sudan to Egypt. Mervat Ahmed al-Kafrawy, the wife of one of the detained fishermen, said she had been very upset since her husband and son have been held in Sudan. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ahmed Abu Zeid said that the ministry is following through with the Egyptian Consulate General in Port Sudan regarding the detention of the Egyptian fishing vessel. Abu Zeid explained that the crew of the boat was investigated before the prosecution in Port Sudan, which formed a committee that forced the boat crew to reveal its contents and review its papers. The Egyptian Consulate General in Port Sudan praised the cooperation of the Sudanese authorities, which have provided all the needs of the fishermen including food, drinks and some medicine since their detention.

Source: Egypt Independent February 13, 2018 11:04 UTC