Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia fail to agree on Nile dispute
ArabNews, 06 April 2018
Ethiopia,
like Egypt, has said that the dam issue is a “matter of life or death.” Sudan’s
Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour said that 15 hours of talks in Khartoum ended
with no deal.
like Egypt, has said that the dam issue is a “matter of life or death.” Sudan’s
Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour said that 15 hours of talks in Khartoum ended
with no deal.
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| Egypt is concerned that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will drastically impact its own share of water from the Nile. (Reuters) |
CAIRO:
The foreign ministers of Sudan, Egypt, and Ethiopia have failed to reach an
agreement in the lingering dispute over Ethiopia’s massive dam on the Blue
Nile, ministers said on Friday.
Egypt is
concerned that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will drastically impact its
own share of water from the Nile, on which the entire population relies.
Ethiopia, like Egypt, has said that the dam issue is a “matter of life or
death.”
concerned that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will drastically impact its
own share of water from the Nile, on which the entire population relies.
Ethiopia, like Egypt, has said that the dam issue is a “matter of life or
death.”
Sudan’s
Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour said on Friday that 15 hours of talks in
Khartoum have ended with no deal. The three countries’ intelligence chiefs and
irrigation ministers also attended the talks.
Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour said on Friday that 15 hours of talks in
Khartoum have ended with no deal. The three countries’ intelligence chiefs and
irrigation ministers also attended the talks.
Ghandour
said that, nevertheless, “the meetings were constructive and important,” but
that the three sides failed to “end up with satisfying answers.”
said that, nevertheless, “the meetings were constructive and important,” but
that the three sides failed to “end up with satisfying answers.”
Egypt’s
Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri confirmed the remarks in a report published by
the daily Al-Shorouk, adding that there will be another round of talks within
30 days.
Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri confirmed the remarks in a report published by
the daily Al-Shorouk, adding that there will be another round of talks within
30 days.
Egypt
fears Ethiopia’s $4.8 billion dam could reduce its Nile water share. Ethiopia
has said it needs the dam for its development and is seeking to assure Cairo
that it will not significantly harm it. The sticking point appears to be how
quickly the reservoir behind the dam will be filled and if that will impact
Egypt’s water share.
fears Ethiopia’s $4.8 billion dam could reduce its Nile water share. Ethiopia
has said it needs the dam for its development and is seeking to assure Cairo
that it will not significantly harm it. The sticking point appears to be how
quickly the reservoir behind the dam will be filled and if that will impact
Egypt’s water share.
The
Renaissance Dam is now 63 percent finished and Ethiopia hopes to become a key
energy hub in Africa upon its completion.
Renaissance Dam is now 63 percent finished and Ethiopia hopes to become a key
energy hub in Africa upon its completion.
Egypt has
traditionally received the lion’s share of the Nile’s waters under agreements
seen by other Nile basin nations as unfair. Former Egyptian presidents have
warned that any attempt to build dams along the Nile will be met with military
action.
traditionally received the lion’s share of the Nile’s waters under agreements
seen by other Nile basin nations as unfair. Former Egyptian presidents have
warned that any attempt to build dams along the Nile will be met with military
action.
Sudan
appears to be taking Ethiopia’s side in the dam negotiations and has revived a
longstanding border dispute with Egypt.
appears to be taking Ethiopia’s side in the dam negotiations and has revived a
longstanding border dispute with Egypt.
