Ethiopian Water Minister: Nile Is for All
Ethiopia announces the entry into force of the Cooperative Framework Agreement for the Nile River Basin, with the aim of establishing a permanent commission to manage and develop shared water resources. This comes amid escalating disputes with Egypt and Sudan over water management and dam projects, particularly the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Ethiopia indicated that the agreement seeks to involve upstream countries in decision-making related to the river's water, emphasizing that the development of Nile resources should not be conditioned on the consent of downstream countries. However, Egypt and Sudan reject these statements, seeing them as an attempt to dominate the region's water resources. The issue of Nile water management remains one of the most strategic concerns, with Egypt worried about the dam's impact on its water share. Both parties called for a binding agreement to regulate usage and operational rules, amidst limited international support.
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