ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning prime minister is warning that if there’s a need to go to war over a dam project disputed with Egypt his country could ready millions of people, but he says only negotiation can resolve a deadlock in talks. It was his first major public appearance since winning the Nobel on Oct. 11. Talks collapsed this month over the construction of the $5 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which is around 70% complete and will provide much-needed electricity to Ethiopia’s 100 million people. But Egypt, with a similar population, fears the Nile dam will reduce its share of the river. Pro-government media have said it could warrant military action.

Source: Ethiopian News October 22, 2019 10:07 UTC