Ethiopia Calls US View "Totally Unacceptable" On Nile Dam Negotiations

BBC: Nile Dam: Ethiopia calls US view "totally unacceptable"

Ethiopia has said the US position on the controversial Nile River mega-dam project is "totally unacceptable".

The US is negotiating between Ethiopia and Egypt in the ongoing dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam that some fear could lead to war.

Ethiopia accused the US of overstepping its role as a neutral observer after the US said the dam should not be completed without an agreement.

But its foreign minister said Ethiopia would continue to attend the talks.

Upon completion, the dam will be Africa's biggest hydroelectric power plant and provide Ethiopia and some neighbours with huge amounts of electricity and energy security.

The country wants to start filling the dam in June, but countries downstream are concerned about the impact on their water supply.

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WNU Editor: Egypt is signalling to Ethiopia that they will not accept the current situation .... Egypt’s El Sisi holds military meeting amid tensions with Ethiopia (The National).

More News On The Ethiopian - Egypt Conflict Over The Nile Dam

Ethiopia says US 'undiplomatic' over Nile Dam project -- RTE
Trump tells Sisi U.S. to pursue efforts for deal over Ethiopia dam: Egypt presidency -- Reuters
Trump Calls Egyptian Leader to Discuss Nile Dam -- VOA

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