In-depth: Egypt and Ethiopia hope to finalise an agreement within four months after a decade-long dispute over Africa's largest dam. "For Egypt, it would be catastrophic for its water security if Ethiopia fills the dam without a legally binding agreement. “For Egypt, it would be catastrophic for its water security if Ethiopia fills the dam without a legally binding agreement. Egypt is one of the world’s most drought-prone countries and relies on the Nile for 90% of its water supply, with 80% of the Egyptian Nile emerging from the Blue Nile in Ethiopia. Previous negotiations between Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia fell apart in April 2021 during talks in Kinshasa and all subsequent attempts to revive discussions have failed.

Source: Ethiopian News August 07, 2023 12:55 UTC