61. The desert Halaib area is claimed by both countries although Egypt controls the region administratively and militarily. 62. The KDP, which controls the region, warned Monday that it would not accept a long-term Turkish presence. 63. The Iranian-backed group Hezbollah, which controls the region, was mediating between the families on Friday. 64. The Nadterechny region is controlled by pro-Moscow Chechens, who have set up their own roadblocks. 65. The Kurdish Democratic party, which controls the region, has already announced that it supports an oil sale deal because the Kurds would also benefit from it. |