Sisi warns of ‘grave threat’ from Ethiopia over Nile dispute
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Egypt makes its case at UN, as Ethiopia goes on defense over Tigray
In a sharply worded speech to the UN General Assembly this week, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called out Ethiopia for its "clear intransigence and unjustified rejection" of international diplomacy on the dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), and warned that this represents a "grave threat to the security and stability of the entire region."
Egypt relies on the Nile for over 90% of its water supply and has sought an internationally mediated agreement with Ethiopia to assure that Egypt’s water supply is not reduced by the GERD. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia has so far resisted international mediation on the GERD, claiming the dam is a sovereign matter, and that Egypt’s concerns are overblown. Sudan backs Egypt’s position on the Nile.
The world recognizes the risks of collision. On Sept. 15, the UN Security Council issued a statement calling on the three parties to resume negotiations mediated by the African Union (AU).
