Warraq residents to reach a settlement with authorities?

Residents of the Warraq island will be receiving a “fair” monetary compensation from the government if they choose to willingly remove themselves from the disputed area, officials reportedly told residents in a meeting yesterday, according to Al Masry Al Youm. The South Cairo island was the site of clashes that resulted in one death last month, after security forces attempted to clear the premise from illegal settlements and inhabitants. The government had rebuked rumors that the island was being cleared for a touristic project.