Egypt, Sudan reject unilateral measures on Nile water

Egypt and Sudan reiterated their firm rejection on Wednesday of any unilateral measures regarding the Blue Nile, where Ethiopia built a dam project disputed by the two downstream nations, Anadolu reports. Speaking during a meeting in Cairo between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, chairman of Sudan’s Sovereign Council, the two leaders renewed “their firm rejection of any unilateral measures taken on the Blue Nile that contradict the relevant principles of international law,” a presidency statement said. Burhan stressed that Sudan and Egypt share the same position regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). According to the statement, the two leaders agreed to enhance efforts to establish coordination mechanisms to safeguard their shared water rights. Last month, […]