Egypt and Sudan have reaffirmed their joint stance on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), accusing Ethiopia of heightening water security risks and breaching international law through unilateral actions on the Nile.
During a visit to Port Sudan, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with his Sudanese counterpart, Mouhieddin Salem, where both officials emphasized that Ethiopia’s lack of coordination on dam operations has worsened Sudan’s recent floods, causing severe human and material losses. “Respect for international law and the rejection of unilateral measures must guide the management of Nile waters,” they declared in a joint statement.
Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s solidarity with Sudan, pledging continued support for the country’s stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. He also underscored the urgent need for a ceasefire and humanitarian truce to ease the suffering of Sudan’s population amid ongoing internal conflict.
The visit followed a meeting between Abdelatty and Sudanese Sovereign Council Chairman Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, during which the Egyptian minister criticized Ethiopia’s uncoordinated water releases from the GERD. He noted that talks over the dam remain deadlocked. Meanwhile, Sudan’s Ministry of Irrigation linked recent surges in water levels to a combination of heavy rainfall and water discharges from the Ethiopian project.
This renewed diplomatic coordination underscores Cairo and Khartoum’s unified opposition to Addis Ababa’s handling of the GERD. The alliance reflects growing concern among the downstream nations over the strategic and security implications of Nile water management in an increasingly tense regional context.
Source:Africa Publicity
