Sudan, Egypt to pursue joint border security, as public tensions flare after deadly mine bombing

Sudan, Egypt to pursue joint border security, as public tensions flare after deadly mine bombing

In the aftermath of the bombing of a mine in the Halayeb Triangle that left scores of Sudanese miners dead, Egypt and Sudan are discussing a new security framework along the countries’ shared eastern border.  That framework would provide for joint coordination to pursue what both sides regard as security risks arising from organized crime, Sudanese and Egyptian officials told Mada Masr. The push toward closer coordination comes amid public […] T…