Cairo: The Egyptian government has swiftly responded to Ethiopia’s recent actions regarding the Nile River dam by lodging a formal complaint with Addis Ababa.
Egypt has escalated the matter to the United Nations Security Council, asserting that Ethiopia’s initiation of the dam presents a significant threat.
In its complaint, Cairo accused Addis Ababa of dismissing international agreements that govern the allocation of Nile waters, a point of contention between the two nations.
Egypt emphasized that Ethiopia’s actions jeopardize not only water security but also the well-being of the Egyptian population. The country reiterated its stance on protecting its rights, vowing to defend its interests through diplomatic channels and international legal avenues.
Furthermore, Egypt’s communication to the Security Council underscored the need for the council and the global community to fulfill their responsibilities in maintaining international law and preventing a potential crisis stemming from the Nile dam situation.
For Egypt, the dam represents a critical boundary that threatens its national security, as well as that of Sudan. The country has long opposed the dam due to fears that it could diminish its share of the Nile’s waters.
Waves has expressed concerns that the “Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam” poses an existential threat, given that Egypt relies entirely on the Nile River for agricultural water and the sustenance of over 100 million people.