WASHINGTON - The U.S. State Department on Friday said Washington will unlink its pause on some aid to Ethiopia from its policy on the giant Blue Nile hydropower dam that sparked a long-running dispute between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan. Filling started in JulyA bitter dispute between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan over the filling and operation of the dam remains unresolved even after the reservoir behind the dam began filling in July. "We continue to support collaborative and constructive efforts by Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan to reach an agreement on the GERD," Price said. Egypt views the dam as a major threat to its fresh water supplies, more than 90% of which come from the Nile. Ethiopia in October summoned the U.S. ambassador over what it called an "incitement of war" between Ethiopia and Egypt from Trump over their dispute.

Source: Ethiopian News February 19, 2021 22:41 UTC