Nile Dam Talks Between Egypt, Sudan, And Ethiopia Have Collapsed

Egypt sees Ethiopia's dam on the Blue Nile as an existential threat. AFP

The National: Urgent Nile dam talks end in deadlock

Egypt blames Ethiopia’s ‘intransigence’ for lack of progress.

Talks between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan on a dispute over a massive dam being built on the Nile by Addis Ababa ended in deadlock on Wednesday.

Egypt said there was a lack of “tangible progress" on the issue.

Cairo fears the hydroelectric dam on the Blue Nile, which originates in the Ethiopian highlands, will reduce its share of the river’s water, which supplies more than 90 per cent of its needs.

It is seeking a deal that would minimise the effect on its water supply and make provisions to protect its growing population from future drought.

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