Ethiopia on Monday warned Egypt to refrain from establishing any military base that would pose a security threat to the East African region. The reaction comes days after an Egyptian delegation met Somaliland President Musa Bihi Abdi in Hargeisa where the two sides discussed Cairo's proposal to set up a military facility in the self declared state. Meanwhile, tripartite talks between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan failed to reach a final agreement over the Grand Renaissance Dam and its use of the Nile River for filling. Earlier last month, South Sudan rubbished reports that it has agreed to Egypt's request to build a military base in Pagak, a town bordering Ethiopia. Downstream countries, mainly Egypt, have repeatedly warned Ethiopia against filling the dam before a final deal is reached.

Source: Daily Nation July 28, 2020 10:52 UTC