The United States recently imposed punitive measures against Ethiopia over a dam that could plunge an entire region into chaos. The United States should support the African Union trilateral talks and not intervene on behalf of one side or another. BackgroundIn 2011, Ethiopia began building the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in a gorge of the Blue Nile. The United States can expect Ethiopia to play the China card by highlighting its growing ties with Beijing, which played a vital role in financing the project. The United States can help stabilize the dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

Source: Ethiopian News October 02, 2020 07:55 UTC