AP PhotoIrrigation ministers from three key Nile Basin countries wrapped up a two-day meeting Saturday in Sudan's capital without resolving differences over Ethiopia's soon-to-be-finished Blue Nile dam, with Egypt calling for international mediation to help reach a "fair and balanced" agreement. He said Egypt has called for international mediation "to help reach a fair and balanced agreement that protect the three countries' rights." White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said Thursday the U.S. supports Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan's negotiations to reach a sustainable and mutually beneficial agreement. Eighty-five percent of Nile waters originate in Ethiopia from the Blue Nile, which is one of the Nile's two main tributaries. Egypt fears the dam could reduce its share of the Nile River, which serves as a lifeline for the country's 100 million people.

Source: Ethiopian News October 05, 2019 16:44 UTC