Ethiopia Fills Controversial Nile River Dam Despite Objections From Egypt and Sudan

Ethiopia announced it has completed filling its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile River.
Egypt and Sudan fear the dam will reduce their share of Nile water and wanted Ethiopia to delay filling it.
At full capacity, the GERD could generate over 5,000 megawatts of electricity for Ethiopia.
Egypt condemned Ethiopia's announcement as "illegal" and said it would impact negotiations between the countries.
The dam has been a source of dispute since Ethiopia began the project in 2011.

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9/10/2023

Ethiopia Completes Controversial Nile Dam Filling Despite Downstream Nations' Concerns

Ethiopia completes the final filling of its controversial dam on the Nile River's main tributary despite external pressure, causing ongoing friction with downstream nations Egypt and Sudan.