Al Bashir continues to slam Egypt in the press over Halayeb and Shalatin

Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir continued to slam Egypt in the Mideast press on Tuesday, driven by his quest to retake Shalatin and Halayeb — Egyptian territory that is also claimed by Sudan. The venue this time: An interview with Qatari newspaper Al Sharq in which he is reported to have said that Egypt occupied Halayeb at a time when Khartoum was “busy rallying against the rebellion from the South.” He said that the occupation created a deep chasm in Egyptian-Sudanese relations and that Khartoum is willing to go to arbitration to resolve the matter.