Ethiopia is set to carry out the fifth filling of the Grand Ethiopian Revival Dam (GERD) by the end of July, which is expected to bring an additional 23 billion cubic meters of water to the dam, despite objections from downstream countries (Egypt and Sudan) . The new filling raises concerns among Egyptian experts about “a decrease in Cairo's share of Nile water,” and there are fears that the move will complicate the crisis between Egypt and Ethiopia. Cairo called on Addis Ababa to conduct "detailed technical" studies on the effects of the GERD, stressing that Ethiopia's "unilateral" measures risk perpetuating "tensions and instability" in the region. According to what was announced in January by Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen, the dam's construction rate has currently reached 94,6 percent. Read also other news on Nova NewsClick here and receive updates on WhatsAppFollow us on the social channels of Nova News on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Telegram

Source: Ethiopian News June 20, 2024 12:22 UTC