Equatorial Guinea and Gabon are locked in a legal battle at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the sovereignty of several islands in the Gulf of Guinea, which are believed to be rich in oil reserves.
The dispute, which has its roots in colonial-era boundaries, has escalated as both nations seek control over the potentially lucrative resources. Equatorial Guinea has asked the court to reject Gabon's claims, while Gabon argues for its rights over the islands. The outcome could have significant economic implications for both countries, which are members of OPEC.
The case highlights the ongoing territorial tensions in resource-rich regions of Africa.
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Equatorial Guinea tells World Court Gabon's claim on islands is untenable
Equatorial Guinea asked judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday to reject Gabon's claim to several islands in potentially oil-rich waters in the Gulf of Guinea.
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Dispute Over Oil-Rich Islands Brings Two OPEC Producers to Court
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E.Guinea, Gabon clash at ICJ over oil-rich islands
Gabon and Equatorial Guinea faced off on Monday at the International Court of Justice, hoping to resolve a decades-old scrap over the sovereignty of three disputed islands in potentially oil-rich
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