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Egypt ministry reports 38 inspection campaigns and 85 referrals to prosecutors
October 12, 2026 at 02:00 PM
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Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad received a September report showing inspection campaigns across 17 governorates and referrals of violations to prosecutors.
- The ministry's Performance Evaluation, Follow-up and Inspection sector conducted 38 planned, surprise and complaint-based campaigns across 17 governorates in September.
- The sector examined 31 citizen complaints covering encroachments on state property and agricultural land, construction permits, public encroachments and administrative irregularities.
- Awad said the sector referred 85 violations to prosecutors and legal affairs departments during the month.
- Awad directed executive leaders to maintain continuous field presence to detect illegal buildings and ensure demolition decisions are enforced.

