Egypt calls reports of surveillance at Cop27 ‘ludicrous’

Germany had raised concerns after attendees at events hosted by the country were photographed and filmed.

The sun sets outside the venue of the Cop27 UN Climate Summit, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt (Peter Dejong/AP)

A senior Egyptian diplomat has dismissed as “ludicrous” reports that his country’s police have been conducting surveillance of participants at this year’s UN climate talks in Sharm El-Sheikh.

The United Nations said on Sunday that it was investigating allegations of misconduct by Egyptian police officers who were part of the force providing security to the global body at the venue.