Egypt has escalated its dispute with Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) to the UN Security Council. Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry sent a message on Saturday to the President of the UN Security Council, where he explained developments in the situation and called on the council’s responsibility in accordance with the United Nations Charter to maintain international peace and security. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ahmed Hafez added that the Foreign Minister’s letter, which was circulated as an official document to the Security Council, reveals to the international community the truth of Ethiopia’s uncooperative stance. Shoukry also spoke on Ahmed Moussa’s TV show “Ala Massoulity” (By My Responsibility) to slam reports of Ethiopia selling water to Egypt. Meanwhile, the Council of the Arab League will hold an extraordinary meeting in Doha involving various foreign ministers on Tuesday to discuss developments on the GERD.
