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Sisi comments on GERD crisis: we used all tools to prevent potential evil

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that his country had continued discussions and consultations about the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) file over the past years and has used its political and diplomatic tools to prevent potential evil. Sisi’s comments came during his speech to media professionals and state leaderships following the graduation of a …

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Egypt Independent September 30, 2024

GERD dam dispute escalates as Egypt warns of serious consequences

Egypt will continue to closely monitor developments regarding the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affair Badr Abdel-Aty, affirmed on Saturday during the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Abdel-Aty emphasized that “Egypt reserves all its rights enshrined in the United Nations Charter to take …

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Egypt Independent September 29, 2024

University professor reveals issue with GERD which spells disaster for Sudan

The Professor of Remote Sensing and Earth Systems Science at the Chapman University in the US, Hesham al-Askary, revealed that satellites detected a strange issue in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) that spells disaster for Sudan. During a phone-in with Al-Hadath Al-Youm channel on Tuesday, Askary said that satellites monitored a vertical displacement on …

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Egypt Independent September 25, 2024

GERD’s 4th filling to take place according to schedule: Ethiopian official

The fourth filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will take place as scheduled, the spokesperson for the Ethiopian Foreign Ministry Meles Alem announced. Alem assured that Ethiopia seeks to reach a common understanding that satisfies all parties regarding the GERD, and added that publicizing negotiations in the media is not helpful. “We have …

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Egypt Independent September 8, 2023

US supports diplomatic solution to GERD dispute: US Secretary of State

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken affirmed the US supports a diplomatic solution to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) dispute, in a way that protects Egypt’s water needs and supports the interests of all parties. Blinken spoke with his Egyptian counterpart, Sameh Shoukry, about the GERD dilemma and joint efforts to enhance regional stability. …

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Egypt Independent August 4, 2023

Ethiopia dissatisfied on Arab League GERD resolution

The Ethiopian government said it is dissatisfied with the resolution of the Arab League regarding the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which Ethiopia is building on the Blue Nile. The Ethiopian Foreign Ministry said Friday that Ethiopia is dissatisfied with the resolution issued on March 9 regarding the filling and operation …

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Egypt Independent March 11, 2023

Egypt to defend its interests against Ethiopia’s GERD: minister

Ethiopia must take into account the interests of my downstream countries so that there is no severe or serious harm to them from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) filling, Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, adding that Egypt will defend its interests and its people. This is in case Ethiopia does not take downstream countries’ …

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Egypt Independent March 10, 2023

Binding agreement on GERD required amid climate challenges: Sisi

A binding legal agreement must be reached on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), amid climate change and water security challenges, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said during his speech at the Arab Summit in Algeria on Wednesday. Egypt’s water resources have become unable to meet the needs of its population despite following a policy to …

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Egypt Independent November 3, 2022

The US supports an enduring arrangement on GERD dilemma: Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa

The US Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Ambassador Mike Hammer is preparing for another visit to the region in the next few weeks to support efforts under the African Union’s auspices to reach an agreement between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The US envoy told Al-Masry Al-Youm …

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Egypt Independent August 28, 2022

GERD to begin 3rd filling next week: Water expert

Water expert and Egyptian geology professor Abbas Sharaki said that the third water filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will start next week. Sharaki shared new satellite images of the GERD through his Facebook account in a post dubbed “The third storage early next week.” Water levels in the Renaissance Dam lake started …

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Egypt Independent July 5, 2022