Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam is seen as it undergoes construction work on the river Nile in Guba Woreda, Benishangul Gumuz Region, Ethiopia September 26, 2019. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri/File Photo
Middle East Eye: Ethiopia's prime minister warns of war with Egypt over dam project
Abiy Ahmed says his country could mobilise 'millions of people' to fight but negotiations are a better solution
Ethiopia's Nobel Peace Prize-winning prime minister Abiy Ahmed said on Tuesday that his country is capable of mobilising millions to fight Egypt over a disputed dam project, but that talks are the best means of resolving the conflict.
The 43-year-old - Africa’s youngest leader - delivered his remarks in his first parliamentary question-and-answer session since winning the Nobel Prize on 11 October for his peacemaking efforts with neighbouring Eritrea.
“Some say things about use of force [by Egypt]. It should be underlined that no force could stop Ethiopia from building a dam,” Ahmed was quoted as saying by the Associated Press.
“If there is a need to go to war, we could get millions readied. If some could fire a missile, others could use bombs. But that’s not in the best interest of all of us.”
Later on Tuesday, Egypt said it had accepted a US invitation to a meeting of foreign ministers over the project.
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WNU Editor: The U.S. has agreed to mediate .... Egypt accepts invitation to meet in U.S. over Ethiopia dam dispute (Reuters).
More News On the Growing Differences Between Egypt And Ethiopia Over Dam Project
Ethiopia's Nobel-winning leader warns Egypt over dam -- AP
Abiy Ahmed: No force can stop Ethiopia from building dam -- BBC
Nobel Peace Prize winner says Ethiopia is 'readied' for war, 11 days after award -- ABC News
Ethiopia PM: If there’s a war with Egypt over the dam, millions would join -- Middle East Monitor
Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed issues warning over Renaissance Dam -- Al Jazeera
Egypt ‘Shocked’ by Ethiopia’s Readiness For War Over Dam Issue – Foreign Ministry -- Sputnik
2 comments:
I went to the dam to ask the dam man if I could have some dam water, but the dam man said I couldn’t have any dam water. So I told him what he could do with his dam water.
Why should the US agree? Should not the Egyptians ask the Russians from who they are buying weapons? I can see a downside, but not an upside for the Americans.
If the Egyptians go to war anyway, the Americans will get blamed for being poor mediators. It won't matter if the US follows the spirit and letter of water rights laws upheld by the UN.
This mediation role by the US shows that the UN is worthless.
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