Abbas sent a copy of the letter to the presidents of the African Union and the African Union Commission. He listed the damage caused to Sudan as a result of misinformation and lack of coordination in the filling of GERD. Algeria is country leading efforts to bring the three countries together on negotiations table with the aim of reaching an agreement on filling and operating GERD. Egypt and Sudan say they want a legally binding agreement in this regard, while Ethiopia says any pact should be advisory. Negotiations over the dam between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan have stalled for years, with the three parties ultimately failing to reach any agreements.
