The protests took place in several areas of the Egyptian capital Cairo. Several people were detained as law enforcers cracked down on demonstrators.

Egypt has been in control of the two islands for over 60 years. The deal has caused a wave of controversial reactions on Egyptian people.

The islands could be potentially used for the construction of a bridge across the Red Sea announced on April 8 by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

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islands of Tiran and Sanafir at the southern entrance to the Gulf of Aqaba