copenlu/druid huggingface dataset:
Claim: Hala'ib Triangle is a territory of Egypt (Hala'ib Triangle, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-08-31): On 4 November 1902, the UK drew a separate "administrative boundary", intended to reflect the actual use of the land by the tribes in the region.[3] Bir Tawil was grazing land used by the Ababda tribe based near Aswan, and thus was placed under Egyptian administration from Cairo. Similarly, the Hala'ib Triangle to the northeast was placed under the British governor of Sudan, because its inhabitants were culturally closer to Khartoum. Egypt claims the original border from 1899, the 22nd parallel, which would place the Hala'ib Triangle within Egypt and the Bir Tawil area within Sudan. Sudan, however, claims the administrative border of 1902, which would put Hala'ib within Sudan, and Bir Tawil within Egypt. As a result, both states claim Hala'ib and neither claims the much less valuable Bir Tawil area, which is only a tenth the size, and has no permanent settlements or access to the sea. There is no basis in international law for either Sudan or Egypt to claim both territories, and neither nation is willing to cede Hala'ib. With no recognized third state claiming the neglected area, Bir Tawil is one of the few land areas of the world not claimed by any recognised state.[4][5]
Claim: Hala'ib Triangle is a territory of Egypt (Hala'ib Triangle, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2018-01-12): Hala’ib Triangle border dispute The Hala’ib Triangle is an area of land of just under 20,500 square kilometres on the Egyptian-Sudanese border, which both countries have claim over since Sudan gained independence from Britain in 1956. In the 1990s, Egypt deployed its military in the territory, but, in the following two decades, the dispute was somewhat frozen. In 2016, it flared up again. That year, Cairo signed a controversial agreement with Riyadh to hand over two strategically important Red Sea islands – Tiran and Sanafir – to Saudi Arabia. The agreement, which redrew the maritime border between the two countries, also unilaterally recognised Egypt’s sovereignty over the Hala’ib Triangle.
Claim: Hala'ib Triangle is a territory of Egypt (Hala'ib Triangle, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2019-03-21): Sudan has warned against an "illegal" offering of oil and gas exploration blocks by Egypt in the Red Sea area of Halayeb, a territory claimed by both countries. Egypt's occupation of the Halayeb Triangle, which lies in a mineral-rich border region of the Red Sea, has been a bone of contention for years between Cairo and Khartoum despite an overall improvement in ties since an October summit. [...] The Halayeb triangle, which is controlled by Egypt, has been claimed by Sudan since the 1950s.
Claim: Hala'ib Triangle is a territory of Egypt (Hala'ib Triangle, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2010-04-05): Islamic Republic of Hala'ib Triangle The Islamic Republic of Hala’ib Triangle is a micronation founded on 5 April 2010 as Hala'ib Triangle Islamic State. It claims the area between Egypt and Sudan known as the Hala’ib Triangle. The name surges from the given name to the territory, "Hala'ib" triangle, which surged multiple times after finally adopting the name "Hala'ib"
Claim: Hala'ib Triangle is a territory of Egypt (Hala'ib Triangle, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2013-04-06): Rumours surrounding a proposed deal between President Mohamed Morsi and his Sudanese counterpart Omar Al-Bashir over the disputed Hala’ib triangle circulated on the internet and in various media outlets on Saturday. The rumour claims that during Morsi’s visit to Sudan, he promised to do his utmost to return the Hala’ib territory to the Sudanese. [...] The Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) meanwhile published a map and a brief modern history of Egypt on their Facebook page late on Friday, which had the Hala’ib triangle marked as belonging to Sudan. [...] The area known as the Hala’ib triangle is a small area along the Egypt-Sudan border which has been a point of dispute for over six decades. Under British administration the Sudan-Egypt border was drawn up on the 22nd parallel in 1899. Sudan was given the Hala’ib area north of the border to use for farming while Egypt was given Bir Tawil, a small area south of the border, to administer in 1902.
Claim: Hala'ib Triangle is a territory of Egypt (Hala'ib Triangle, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-10-09): President Beshir has stated that Hala’ib triangle would remain Sudanese, explaining: "The first general elections held in Sudan under the Anglo-Egyptian Condominium covered Hala’ib as a Sudanese constituency," adding: "Elections constitute a genuine sovereign exercise." The Sudan has called upon Egypt for directing negotiation over Hala’ib and Shalateen like what it did with Saudi Arabia about Sanafir and Tiran Red Sea islands last April or take the issue to an international arbitration. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry responded in an official statement by saying that Hala’ib and Shalateen are undisputed Egyptian territories under Egyptian sovereignty. [...] Ja’aly wrote, in conclusion, that Hala’ib constitutes to both presidents an issue of destiny about which President Sisi cannot compromise under the weak Egyptian political and economic situation, something which could cost him his presidency and his domestic popularity. The same applies to President Beshir who equally cannot compromise on the territory as it is a truly national issue and he has to defend his homeland, its rights and its territories.
Claim: Hala'ib Triangle is a territory of Egypt (Hala'ib Triangle, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2017-12-23): Hala’ib and Shalateen, or the Hala’ib Triangle, is an area of land measuring 20,580 square kilometers, located at the Egyptian-Sudanese border on the Red Sea coast. It is part of the Red Sea governorate and consists of three major towns – Hala'ib (which became a city in February 2014), Abou Ramad and Shalateen. [...] According to Al Arabiya Institute for Studies, the Sudanese administration of Hala'ib and Shalateen was temporary and neither grants Sudan the right to rule the area, nor denies Egypt's sovereignty over any part of the territory. [...] The largest tribes inhabiting the Hala'ib Triangle, including Rashaida, Alababdeh and Bashaira, who rejected the Sudanese National Election Commission's decision granting people in Hala'ib the right to participate in Sudanese general elections. The three tribes asserted during their participation in the 6th October War victory celebration in 2009 that the area is 100 percent Egyptian.
Claim: Hala'ib Triangle is a territory of Egypt (Hala'ib Triangle, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-07-15): - SGAA - Halaib Triangle - Halayeb Triangle - Ḥalāyib Triangle - Halayib Triangle - Sudan Government Administration Area - مثلث حلايب السودانيه [...] Halaib Triangle 0 references Halayeb Triangle 0 references
Claim: Hala'ib Triangle is a territory of Egypt (Hala'ib Triangle, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2018-01-05): Bir Tawil is a quadrangle shaped area squeezed between Egypt and Sudan. While the name means ‘tall water well’ it has a desert climate. This territory is one of very few places in the world that is left unclaimed. It got this terra nullius status after the British drew new borders in 1899, which they later redrew after taking tribal settlements into consideration. Egypt recognises the original border which places the Hala'ib Triangle within Egypt and the Bir Tawil area within Sudan, but Sudan recognizes the 1902 border, which does exactly the opposite. The result is that both states claim the Hala’ib Triangle and neither claim Bir Tawil. The area has been spoken about by several as a new micronation, but none of the efforts gained any real foothold.
Claim: Hala'ib Triangle is a territory of Egypt (Hala'ib Triangle, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2019-04-10): In addition, the Eastern Front, a coalition of Sudanese rebels, states that it claims the Halayeb Triangle as Sudanese because the people there are more ethnically related to Sudan. In 2010 the Sudanese President Omer Hassan Al-Bashir said, "Halayeb is Sudanese and will stay Sudanese" (Sudan Tribune, 2010). In April 2013 there were rumors that Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi and Sudan’s President Al-Bashir had met to discuss a compromise of control over the Halayeb Triangle and the possibility of giving control of the region back to Sudan (Sanchez, 2013). Egypt denied those rumors however and claimed that the meeting was simply to strengthen cooperation between the two nations. Thus, the Halayeb Triangle still remains in Egypt’s control while Sudan claims territorial rights over the region. Geography, Climate, and Ecology of the Halayeb Triangle The Halayeb Triangle is located on the southern border of Egypt and the northern border of Sudan. It covers an area of 7,945 square miles (20,580 square kilometers) and has coastlines on the Red Sea. The area is called the Halayeb Triangle because Hala’ib is a large city within the region and the area is shaped roughly like a triangle.
Claim: Hala'ib Triangle is a territory of Egypt (Hala'ib Triangle, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2023-03-19): The Hala'ib Triangle (مثلث حلايب in Arabic, transliterated Muthāllath Ḥalāʾib) is an area of land measuring 20,580 square kilometres (7,950 sq mi) located on the Red Sea's African coast. The area, which is named after the town of Hala'ib, is created by the difference in the Egypt–Sudan border between the "political boundary" set in 1899 by the Anglo-Egyptian Condominium, which runs along the 22nd parallel north, and the "administrative boundary" set by the British in 1902, which gave an area of land north of the line to Sudan. When Sudan became independent in 1956, both Egypt and Sudan claimed sovereignty over the area. After Egypt sent military units to the Hala'ib Triangle in the 1990s, as part of a greater movement by the Egyptian government to solidify its presence in Africa, following the 1995 attempted assassination of then-Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Egypt has controlled the area as part of the Red Sea Governorate, and has been actively investing in it.[1] Today the United Arab Emirates is also a active investor along with Egypt in the area.[2] The area is not shaped like a triangle—it is actually a complicated polygon. Only the southern 290 kilometres (180 mi) border is a straight line. A smaller area, called Bir Tawil, touches the Hala'ib Triangle at its westernmost point. Bir Tawil is not claimed by either Sudan or Egypt.[3]
Claim: Hala'ib Triangle is a territory of Egypt (Hala'ib Triangle, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2017-05-15): The roots of the Halayeb Triangle dispute go back over a century. In 1899, the British Empire decided to demarcate the borders between Egypt and Sudan, both of which were under its protection. It picked the 22nd parallel as the separation line between the two administrative units, with the territory in question falling on what is now Egypt’s side. However, in 1902, the minister of interior responsible for both regions decided to give the Halayeb Triangle to the Khartoum administration for reasons related to the cultures of the tribes of that region. This decision is the basis for Sudan’s modern claims to the territory. Meanwhile, Egypt is holding on to the 1899 agreement, and dismisses the 1902 decision as a merely administrative one that never overruled the former.
Claim: Hala'ib Triangle is a territory of Egypt (Hala'ib Triangle, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-10-08): The dispute is rooted in the former colonial administration of the area. When the United Kingdom administrated the area, it set the political boundary between the two states at 22°N latitude under the Anglo-Egyptian Agreement for Sudan in 1899 which ensured Egyptian claim to the Hala’ib Triangle. In 1902, the British drew a new administrative border between the two which gave Egypt a piece of land known as Bir Tawil and Sudan the Hala’ib Triangle. [...] Development and infrastructure are a strategy used to increasingly legitimize or reinforce claims over contested territory all over the world. In 2017, Egypt allocated $60 million for the development and reconstruction of the Hala’ib Triangle. Which not only indicates a step towards reinforcing their grip on the land but a direction of Egyptian policy under el-Sisi. At the same time, United Arab Emirates (UAE) entities invested in mining in the area were cooperating with mining companies controlled by the Egyptian army. While Egyptian state-owned companies are not allowed to invest in the region, it seemed to be a cooperation between the UAE and Egypt or elements of the two. UAE companies were granted the concessions while Egypt provided security and stability, and in return cooperated on the mining. The Hala’ib Triangle is particularly rich in manganese, which is essential to iron and steel production which are industries Egypt is heavily invested in while UAE has a large and growing steel demand.
Claim: Hala'ib Triangle is a territory of Egypt (Hala'ib Triangle, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2020-06-11): Southwest of the Halayeb triangle, on the Sudanese side of the 1899 boundary, is another territory, Bir al-Tawil, over which neither Egypt nor Sudan has asserted sovereignty. The reason for this is that Egypt’s recognition of the 1899 boundary precludes it from recognizing Bir al-Tawil as Egyptian, while Sudan’s recognition of the Fahmy boundary precludes it from recognizing Bir al-Tawil as Sudanese. A main motive for the dispute over the Halayeb triangle is that the territory is rich in natural resources, in particular manganese. Manganese is used in the iron and glass industries and as a fertilizer. An Egyptian governmental study estimated that Halayeb’s manganese reserves exceed 700,000 tons, and the state has shown an interest in exploiting them.37 Furthermore, Egypt is looking into whether oil and gas reserves are present in waters offshore from the triangle, another of the reasons behind its conflict with Sudan over the territory.38 In contrast, Bir al-Tawil is very arid and poor in resources, making it difficult for people to reside there. This explains why neither country is keen to assert sovereignty over it.
Claim: Hala'ib Triangle is a territory of Egypt (Hala'ib Triangle, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-09-29): Hala’ib Triangle and Bir Tawil Trapezoid FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Hala’ib Triangle and Bir Tawil Trapezoid. The Hala’ib Triangle remains disputed territory between Egypt and Sudan. If you’re in the Hala’ib Triangle and need urgent UK government support, contact the British Embassy in Cairo.
Claim: Hans Island is a territory of Canada (Hans Island, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-10-02): Hans Island (Inuktitut and Greenlandic: Tartupaluk, lit. 'kidney shaped';[2] Inuktitut syllabics: ᑕᕐᑐᐸᓗᒃ; Danish: Hans Ø; French: île Hans, pronounced [il ɑ̃(n)s]) is an island in the centre of the Kennedy Channel of Nares Strait in the high Arctic region, split between the Canadian territory of Nunavut and the Danish autonomous territory of Greenland. The island itself is barren and uninhabited with an area of 130 hectares (320 acres), measuring 1,290 by 1,199 metres (4,232 by 3,934 ft), and a maximum elevation of 168.17 m (551.7 ft).[3] Its location in the strait that separates Ellesmere Island of Canada from northern Greenland was for years a border dispute, the so-called Whisky War between the two countries of Canada and Denmark. Hans Island is the smallest of three islands in Kennedy Channel off the Washington Land coast; the others are Franklin Island and Crozier Island. The strait at this point is 35 km (22 mi) wide, placing the island within the territorial waters of both Canada and Denmark (Greenland). A 1,280-metre-long (4,200 ft) shared border traverses the island. [...] External links [edit]Media related to Hans Island at Wikimedia Commons - Hans Island in the Atlas of Canada – Toporama; Natural Resources Canada - Hans Island: A border dispute between Denmark and Canada Archived 25 November 2005 at the Wayback Machine – Background, maps, timeline about the Hans Island dispute.
Claim: Hans Island is a territory of Canada (Hans Island, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2016-08-09): Hans Island is a small, uninhabited, barren rock in the Arctic with no known reserves of oil or natural gas. Still, there is an ongoing territorial dispute between Denmark and Canada over who owns this little rock, and a very odd one at that. Unlike many other territory conflicts, this one is fought in a markedly peaceful way. The potential serious diplomatic implications aside, the Canadians and Danes take turns placing their flags on the island. This curious practice that has been going on since the 1980s. But it gets even odder. [...] The conflict is as of today still unresolved, but there are suggestions on how to move forward. Arctic experts from Canada and Denmark propose making Hans Island into a condominium, a solution that has proven to resolve other conflicts in the past. But in a region of growing importance, as natural resources are becoming available and new shipping routes are opening up, it is unclear if both countries can settle for such a solution.
Claim: Hans Island is a territory of Canada (Hans Island, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2018-05-27): Hans Island—a large rock of 1.3 km²—lies in the middle of the Nares Strait, which separates Greenland (an autonomous territory of Denmark) from Canada. The island lies within the 12-mile territorial limit off the coast of both Greenland and Canada, allowing both countries to claim it. The border in the channel was set in 1973, but the status of Hans Island was not resolved. This led to a symbolic claim in 1984 by Canadian troops, who planted a flag and left a bottle of Canadian whiskey. This was answered by the Danish minister of Greenland affairs who replaced the flag with a Danish one and left some Danish snaps. This tradition has been held high by both parties. In Greenlandic Hans Island is called Tartupaluk.
Claim: Hans Island is a territory of Canada (Hans Island, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2022-07-25): That was back in June of this year. Hans Island so long fought for, metaphorically speaking anyway. Nobody actually fought. But each of these two nations was divided down the middle and the world could rest easy. This is the story of that decades-long conflict. Again, conflict is metaphorical. There were no actual shots fired or anything. Its resolution and what a peaceful end to an Arctic border dispute means for the future of the Global North. Because while the story of Hans Island is lighthearted and warm, the future of Arctic territories, in the climate age, is very much not. I’m Jordan Heath-Rawlings. This is The Big Story. Martin Breum is a Danish journalist who is one of the world’s leading experts on the Whiskey War and that little island way up north. Hello, Martin.
Claim: Hans Island is a territory of Canada (Hans Island, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2023-02-17): Hans Island (Inuktitut and Greenlandic: Tartupaluk; Inuktitut syllabics: ᑕᕐᑐᐸᓗᒃ; Danish: Hans Ø; French: Île Hans) is an uninhabited island with an area of 1.3 km2 (0.50 sq mi). It is in the centre of the Kennedy Channel of Nares Strait. It is within the territorial waters of both Canada and Greenland (Denmark). The island has likely been part of Inuit hunting grounds since the 14th century.[1] It was claimed by both Canada and Denmark[2] until June 14, 2022, when both countries agreed to split the island in half. References [change | change source]- ↑ "Whose Hans?". Canadian Geographic. Archived from the original on January 5, 2013.
Claim: Hans Island is a territory of Canada (Hans Island, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2024-09-04): Hans Island [edit]Hans Island is a small, uninhabited barren knoll measuring 1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi), located in the centre of the Kennedy Channel of Nares Strait. The island is claimed by both Canada and Greenland with the Kingdom of Denmark.[12] In 1973 Canada and the Kingdom of Denmark ratified a treaty defining the border in the area. The treaty did not define the border at Hans Island as no agreement was made on this. In 1984, Tom Høyem, the Danish Minister for Greenland, raised the Danish flag on the island.[13] On 25 July 2005, Canadian Defence Minister Bill Graham visited the island, sparking anger in Denmark. The Government of Denmark sent a letter of protest to Canada.[13] Canada also sent two warships in 2005 to Hans Island, HMCS Shawinigan and HMCS Glace Bay.[14] [...] - ^ a b "Canada and Denmark in Hans Island negotiations". Menas Borders. 17 January 2011. Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2011. [...] - ^ "Canada, Denmark agree to Hans Island process". CTV News. 19 September 2005. Retrieved 1 April 2011.[dead link]
Claim: Hans Island is a territory of Canada (Hans Island, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2019-05-28): Hans Island – Property of Canada or Denmark? [...] The reason is that this piece of land is located in the middle of the 35 km wide Nares Strait, which separates Nunavut from Greenland. Under international law, states have control over territorial waters which extend 12 miles (22.2km) from shore. Consequently, Hans Island falls within both the Danish and Canadian 12-mile zone, with both claiming the island as a result. [...] Following the 1930s, Hans Island faded into obscurity for several decades as both Canada and Denmark attended to more pressing concerns. Later, the island once again fell through the cracks of international law in the early 1970s. In 1972-1973, Canada and Denmark agreed on the demarcation of maritime borders in the Arctic. Both countries recognized each others' claims extending out from the continental shelf, making the agreement the largest of its kind in history. Despite the scope of the negotiations, the status Hans Island remains unresolved. The maritime border immediately north and south of the island were established, but not the island itself.
Claim: Hans Island is a territory of Canada (Hans Island, 2024-10-09)
Evidence (2013-04-22): Until 2022, Denmark and Canada argued over which country owned Hans Island. Denmark's claim was based on an expedition that included Danish participation and which named Hans Island in 1853, that geologically the island is part of Greenland, and that it is slightly closer to Greenland than to Ellesmere Island. Canada maintained that Denmark’s claim had lapsed because Denmark failed to enforce its sovereignty. Canadian and Danish cartographers have depicted the island as part of their respective countries (see also History of Cartography in Canada). In 1973, the two countries agreed on a maritime boundary dividing Nares Strait between Ellesmere Island and Greenland, but they could not agree on the ownership of Hans Island. During the Second World War, Canadians operated a temporary scientific station on Hans Island and in the early 1980s, Dome Petroleum was active there. When Tom Hoeyem, Denmark's minister of Greenlandic affairs, personally planted a Danish flag on the island on 28 July 1984, the Canadian government protested. Since 1984, both countries have sent officials to the island to raise flags and claim the land. Canadians would raise the Canadian flag and leave behind a bottle of whisky for the Danes; they in turn would visit, raise their flag and leave behind a bottle of schnapps (akvavit). This good-natured "whisky war," as it was often called, lasted for years.