Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has welcomed an offer from US President Donald Trump to mediate the long-running dispute over Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Nile. In a public response, Sisi said he had reiterated Cairo’s deep concerns about water security with Trump, underscoring how heavily Egypt depends on the river for survival. Trump’s intervention comes as both Egypt and Sudan, downstream of the dam, warn that the massive $5 billion project could threaten their water supplies. While Sudan’s military leader also backed US involvement, Ethiopia continues to defend the dam as essential to its development and power needs. The renewed diplomatic push sets the stage for high-stakes negotiations that could shape the region’s political and environmental future.
Reuters
