Renaissance Dam meetings held to bridge negotiation gapCAIRO: Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan met Tuesday in another effort to resolve the Renaissance Dam crisis. The meetings between the three countries’ representatives were aimed at resolving outstanding issues and bringing their divergent views closer together. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which is being built around 15 kilometers from Ethiopia’s border with Sudan, has become a major source of discord between the three countries. Egypt fears the dam project could lead to water shortages upstream, while Sudan is concerned about the dam’s safety. He said that the agreement must be binding and contain a clause with a clear legal instrument for resolving disputes.

Source: Ethiopian News August 18, 2020 06:22 UTC