Sudan Backs Ethiopia's Dam: Sudan Ethiopia GERD
Sudan has now returned to its prior position, expressing its full support for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. It's a dramatic shift from when Sudan sided with Egypt to oppose the dam's construction.
Abiy was joined by the Ministers of Defence, Peace, and Interior Affairs, the Government Communications Office, the Ethiopian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, the National Security Adviser, and the Director of Ethiopian Intelligence. Mohamed 'Hemeti' Dagalo, Vice President of the Sovereignty Council and Commander of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, met with Abiy and his entourage.
Egypt, often known as the Nile's gift, relies on the Nile for agriculture and drinking water. Long ago, Sudan backed the dam with the hope that it would manage annual floods and generate electricity. Later, however, it expressed concern that the dam would limit the amount of water in its dams and insisted that the project's operation not begin without a legally binding agreement.
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