Egypt Rejects Water Spin

Disputes between Egypt and Ethiopia are flaring up again over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and Addis Ababa’s efforts to gain access to the Red Sea. Cairo rejects the politicization of water and any infringement on its water rights, and also opposes the construction of new Ethiopian dams and granting Ethiopia maritime access. Meanwhile, Ethiopian Minister of Water and Energy Habtamu Itefa called on Egypt to reconsider its position. An Ethiopian expert said his country seeks to broaden understanding through shared interests in water, energy and trade, as well as long-term agreements to use ports. An Egyptian expert views Ethiopia’s proposal as part of diplomatic and media pressure, stressing that Cairo is calling for rules to govern the river’s management in accordance with international law, and warning that the GERD could threaten Egypt’s and Sudan’s water allocations.

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