Egypt’s Sisi warns Ethiopia on the risk of conflict over dam
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi says Sudan and Egypt are co-ordinating on the issue after talks fail
07 April 2021 - 18:39
Cairo — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday warned Ethiopia of the risk of conflict over its giant dam on the Blue Nile after talks involving the two countries and Sudan ended without progress.
Ethiopia is pinning its hopes of economic development and power generation on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which Egypt fears will imperil its supply from the Nile. Sudan is also concerned about the affect on its own water flows...
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