Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s statements on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) during a Tuesday visit to the Suez Canal drew widespread international agreement from countries such as the US, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Oman and Yemen among others. The kingdom affirmed that the water security of Egypt and Sudan is inseparable from Arab security at large, and that Saudi Arabia supports all efforts to end the GERD dilemma in a manner that meets the interest of all involved parties. BahrainThe Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement declaring Bahrain’s solidarity with Egypt in preserving its national and water security. YemenThe Yemeni government expressed its solidarity with Egypt during its efforts to find a just solution in the GERD, stressing that water security for Egypt is an integral part of Arab national security. Its statement stressed the importance of not taking unilateral steps that would harm Egypt’s interests and to preserve water rights for the downstream countries, while achieving development for the Nile Basin countries in accordance with international law.

Source: Egypt Independent March 31, 2021 10:52 UTC