Egypt and Sudan Call for a Binding Legal Framework on the Renaissance Dam
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Egypt and Sudan have renewed their opposition to Ethiopia's unilateral management of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, according to a report published by Allafrica and relayed by the Arabic website Ouza. The two countries called for a binding legal framework to govern the operation of the dam, more than a year after negotiations between the parties concerned stalled.
The Renaissance Dam is one of the most important water issues for Egypt, as the Nile is the country's main source of drinking water and agricultural irrigation. For years, Cairo has demanded clear coordination over the volume of water flowing from the river, and that no decisions relating to the dam be taken without a joint agreement among the Nile Basin countries.
Sudan, for its part, benefits from the dam in generating electricity and regulating flood waters, but it shares Egypt's concern over the way the dam is operated. The two countries emphasise the importance of peaceful dialogue and cooperation in managing shared water resources, in a manner that serves the interests of all peoples in the region.
So far, Ethiopia has not announced any new position that responds to these demands. The Renaissance Dam file will remain on the regional agenda, with Egyptians closely following any developments that could affect their share of Nile water.
Sources: Oz Arab Media
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