Such a dramatic shortfall coming at a time when Egypt’s per capita water resources have diminished by as much as 60 per cent since over the past 50 years is unacceptable. “If some could fire missiles, others could use bombs,” he warned before adding that conflict was in nobody’s best interest. Ahmed’s rhetoric was not only belligerent but also reckless when Egypt’s Nile water is an existential necessity and its military prowess has been beefed-up since 2013 now ranking 12th out of 137 countries as opposed to Ethiopia ranking 47th on Global Firepower’s index. Tensions flared to their highest ever until President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi and Prime Minister Ahmed met on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa Forum in Sochi for talks characterised as “positive”. Never has the time been more propitious for Abiy Ahmed to live up to his stated ideals and those conferred upon him.

Source: Ethiopian News November 04, 2019 11:49 UTC