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Sudan, Egypt In Border Dispute

In an unprecedented step, Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir declared, in a June 30 speech, that the town of Khalieb, which is located on the Sudan-Egypt border and is claimed by both countries, is Sudanese and will remain so.

It should be noted that the Sudanese state media did not report Bashir's statements.

Source: Al-Sharq Al-Awsat, London; sudantribune.com, July 2, 2010

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