However, it appears that he has few concerns about the negative impact on the countries downstream. Indeed, he claims that during this month’s rainy season filling the dam’s reservoir will commence come what may. There are those who believe the Muslim Brotherhood-supporting Turkish President is egging him on, which may or may not be true. Likewise Ethiopia’s relationship with Qatar, another of Egypt’s enemies and a staunch Turkish ally is strong. The case put before the member states by Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry was compelling.

Source: Ethiopian News July 13, 2020 06:56 UTC