Egypt fears a devastating impact if Ethiopia's dam is operated without taking into account its own water-supply needs, while Sudan calls for sharing operational data to avoid flooding and protect its own dams.
The resumption of talks came after President Abdel Fattah el Sisi and Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said last month that they aim to reach within four months an agreement on the operation of the $4.6 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile. / Photo: Reuters
The Egyptian Irrigation Ministry announced the new round of talks in Cairo on Sunday. Irrigation Minister Hani Sewilam said Egypt wants a legally binding agreement on how the giant dam is operated and filled.The resumption of talks came after President Abdel Fattah el Sisi and Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said last month that they aim to reach within four months an agreement on the operation of the $4.6 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile.
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