Ethiopia Completes Controversial 4th Phase Reservoir Filling for Massive Nile River Dam Despite Egypt's Objections

Ethiopia announced it completed the 4th phase of filling the reservoir for its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile river.
The dam has been under construction since 2011 and will be Africa's largest hydroelectric dam when complete.
Egypt opposes the dam, fearing it will reduce water supply from the Nile which provides 97% of its water.
Ethiopia says the dam is crucial for its development and will double its electricity output without reducing downstream water.
Egypt called Ethiopia's reservoir filling "illegal" and says it burdens negotiations between the countries over operating rules for the dam.

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