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Land dispute continues to threaten Egypt-Sudan ties

Sudan recently announced the formation of a committee to consider the expulsion of Egyptians from the disputed Halayeb and Shalateen region, an area that has long been at the forefront of strained relations between Cairo and Khartoum.

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir attends the Arab League summit in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on March 28, 2015. AFP PHOTO/ STR        (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images)
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir attends the Arab League summit in Egypt's Red Sea resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, March 28, 2015. — STR/AFP/Getty Images

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