Posted 9/10/2023, 6:50:36 PM

Ethiopia Completes Controversial Nile River Dam Despite Downstream Nations' Concerns

Ethiopia completed final filling of $5 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam despite opposition from Egypt and Sudan.
Dam is a hydroelectric project Ethiopia sees as vital for development but Egypt and Sudan view as threat.
Ethiopia's PM announced completion of filling on social media after talks with Egypt failed.
Egypt condemned the filling, calling it a violation of 2015 agreement on operating dam.
Ethiopia says more talks planned this month but no breakthrough reached in August negotiations.

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