Egypt said Tuesday the World Bank should be brought in to resolve tensions with Ethiopia over a massive dam on the Nile River that Egypt says threatens its water security. Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry spoke in Addis Ababa after a 10-month impasse over technical negotiations for the dam, which will be Africa's biggest hydro-electric plant. "Egypt has recognized the importance of economic development to Ethiopia . He called the World Bank "neutral and decisive'' and said it could facilitate negotiations "devoid of political interpretation and manipulation.'' Foreign Minister Workneh Gebeyehu said Ethiopia will consider Egypt's new proposal and that "this dam is not going to cause any significant harm.''

Source: Ethiopian News December 26, 2017 16:02 UTC