Politics
South Sinai Governorate denies rumors of displacing Bedouins and demolishing inhabited homes, removes two encroachments on state land in Dahab
July 14, 2026 at 03:34 PM
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The South Sinai Governorate has denied social media claims of demolishing inhabited homes, stating that removal operations in Dahab targeted only uninhabited encroachments on state property.
- The governorate removed a wall with a bird pen covering 1,000 square meters and an under-construction house on 100 square meters, both built on state land near the road in Wadi Majarih.
- The governorate said the demolitions were part of the third phase of the 29th campaign after the encroachments were detected through the spatial change monitoring system.
- The governorate denied reports of demolishing inhabited homes and said those spreading such rumors aim to cause public confusion.
- The governorate warned that legal measures will be taken against pages and individuals promoting false news harmful to the public interest.
