Bir Tawil has no resources, as opposed to the nearby Halayeb triangle; and due to the current situation (two contradicting treaties decide who gets which of the two areas), whichever country calls for Bir Tawil implicitly recognizes the other country as the owner of the Halayeb triangle. So neither countries will claim it. read more
There is no basis in international law for either Sudan or Egypt to claim both territories, and neither nation is willing to cede Hala'ib. With no third state claiming the neglected area, Bir Tawil is one of the few land areas of the world not claimed by any recognised state. read more