Posted on 07/21/2020 9:24:19 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
Ethiopia's national television network apologized for a statement it published earlier regarding the initial filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) reservoir.
The channel walked back its previous statement that the filling of the dam's reservoir has begun, saying, "We apologize for the misinterpretation of the previous report on our social media page."
The Ethiopian Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy announced on Wednesday that negotiations on the Renaissance Dam will continue with Egypt and Sudan.
In a statement, Ethiopian Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy, Seleshi Bekele, said that negotiations on the dam will continue in the interest of Ethiopia, and that they will be held not only for the benefit of the current generation, but also for the benefit of future generations.
He said that the height of the dam has increased from 525 to 560 feet this year, and that the water level is expected to increase from last year's level of 525 feet to reach 560 feet. He added that the dam will be filled according to the construction of the dam...
Talks on the Renaissance Dam crisis concluded on Monday after eleven days of non-stop negotiations, and the Egyptian Ministry of Irrigation and Water issued a statement announcing the conclusion of the current round of negotiations for the Renaissance Dam, pending an African Union mini-summit.
The Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said that his country will start filling the Renaissance Dam reservoir to take advantage of the heavy rainy season, stressing that it will not cause any harm to Egypt.
(Excerpt) Read more at egyptindependent.com ...
The Turks chased out the Russians, and are also pitted against Libyans. Egypt's main problem for years has been jihadist activity supported from outside the country. Since the head of the Iranian worldwide terror got capped (thank you, President Trump), **** in the Sinai and Egypt proper has settled down some. And al-Sisi doesn't get intimidated worth a damn.
Good thing Libya's become a problem, then. Egypt's not tried a war in a non-contiguous area since Nasser sent troops to Yemen about 60 years ago.
“I don’t care about your claims to the river. Dam it!”
Any attack on the dam would open up a big can of worms in the Horn. :^)
Acquafer! (snort!)
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