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Egypt warns Ethiopia over Nile water plans
Tensions are escalating between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Egypt has warned about Ethiopia's plans to control the flow of the Nile River by constructing additional dams, which reflects Ethiopia's intent to unilaterally dominate shared water resources and poses a threat to Egypt's and Sudan's water rights. Egyptian officials have considered Ethiopia's actions a disregard for international law and an encroachment on the rights of downstream countries. Egypt has multiple diplomatic and legal options to protect its interests, including approaching the United Nations Security Council and imposing strict measures if Ethiopia continues its unilateral actions. Egypt emphasizes that the Nile River is not solely Ethiopia's property but a shared international resource, asserting that any attempts to control its flow violate international law. Cairo is determined to take the necessary steps to defend its water rights.
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