“Nonetheless, occasional statements of belligerent threats to have Ethiopia succumb to unfair terms still abound. These threats and affronts to Ethiopian sovereignty are misguided, unproductive, and clear violations of international law,” his office said in a statement. Egypt depends on the Nile for about 97 percent of its irrigation and drinking water and sees the dam as an existential threat. Ethiopia, meanwhile, sees the dam as essential for its electrification and development. Negotiations between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan are now being overseen by the African Union.

Source: Ethiopian News October 24, 2020 08:15 UTC