Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has pardoned 54 inmates from the Sinai Peninsula, responding to requests from tribal leaders in the northern Sinai regions of Rafah and Sheikh Zuwied.
In a statement, the presidency highlighted the decision as a gesture of recognition for the historic role of the people of Sinai in combating terrorism and achieving development and stability.
Details about the prisoners or the nature of their sentences were not disclosed.
This move is part of a broader pattern of presidential pardons issued in recent years aimed at fostering national reconciliation. Thousands of inmates have been released under similar decrees during Al-Sisi’s tenure.
However, human rights organisations estimate that around 60,000 political prisoners remain detained in Egypt. Many are subjected to systematic torture, denial of medical care, asset freezes, travel bans, and inclusion on terror lists.