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Ethiopia's Nile Dams Raise Tensions
Egypt affirms that it will not allow the construction of new dams on the Nile River that could harm its water share. This stance comes amid concerns over Ethiopia's plans to build three additional dams after the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, aimed at reducing pressure on the existing dam and increasing its storage capacity for electricity production. The combined capacity of the new dams is estimated at around 140 billion cubic meters, nearly twice the capacity of the Renaissance Dam, which is 74 billion cubic meters, with potential impacts on water flow to Egypt and Sudan. Assessments indicate that these projects could lead to the storage of enormous amounts of water, increased evaporation and seepage losses, thereby exacerbating Egypt's water deficit. This poses a threat to Egypt's national security unless a binding legal agreement is reached with Ethiopia. Egypt considers these issues to be matters of national security and monitors the escalating situation closely in the absence of a final agreement, with the possibility of further escalation in response to Ethiopia's actions.
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