Egypt's foreign minister urged leaders of the Arab League to press Ethiopia to end the unilateral filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) without consulting Egypt and Sudan. Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry urged Arab League leaders on Wednesday to continue to pressure Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) issue. "Ethiopia’s unilateral approach to the dam has not changed," Shoukry said at the 160th session of the Arab League's Council of Arab Foreign Ministers in Cairo. He commended the Arab League's support for Egypt and Sudan and stressed the need for a solution due to the "risks and threats" the situation presents. Shoukry said in his speech that Egypt aims for a peaceful resolution that protects its Nile water rights and national security.

Source: Ethiopian News September 08, 2023 10:16 UTC