The US State Department called on Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia to enter into serious negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, warning against any unilateral steps in the crisis. The department urged the three parties to continue negotiations until a solution is found. Egypt and Sudan had previously announced the failure of the two-day Renaissance Dam negotiations in the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kinshasa. The three parties have held several rounds of negotiations over the past decade, but have ultimately failed to reach an agreement. The construction of the dam, which began in 2011, is considered to be one of Egypt’s most serious water issues.

Source: Egypt Independent April 08, 2021 16:52 UTC