Sudan has now returned to its prior position, expressing its full support for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Abiy’s visit is the first since the Sudanese military coup led by al-Burhan in 2021. As Egypt backed the al-Burhan, the Sudanese military government supported Egypt in the dispute over the construction and operation of the GERD. Long ago, Sudan backed the dam with the hope that it would manage annual floods and generate electricity. “Burhan emphasized… that Sudan and Ethiopia are aligned and in agreement on all issues regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD),” the sovereign council, which Burhan chairs, said.

Source: Ethiopian News January 29, 2023 02:28 UTC