Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Badr Abdel-Atty, addressed the Chairman of the United Nations Security Council regarding the fifth phase of filling the Renaissance Dam on Sunday, 1 September, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Abdel-Atty expressed Egypt’s firm rejection of Ethiopia’s unilateral policies, which violate international law and breach the 2015 Declaration of Principles Agreement between Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia. He emphasized that these policies also breach the Security Council’s presidential statement of September 15, 2021. The minister also condemned the Ethiopian Prime Minister’s claims about reserving Blue Nile waters and completing the dam’s concrete structure, describing them as “unacceptable and detrimental to regional stability.” In his address, Abdel-Atty highlighted that, after 13 years of earnest negotiations, it has become evident that Addis Ababa seeks to use negotiations as a pretext while solidifying its unilateral policies. Abdel-Atty also warned that Ethiopia’s illegal policies could have severe repercussions for Egypt and Sudan. Despite the challenges posed by the dam and efforts by Egypt to mitigate its effects, the country remains vigilant and prepared to take all necessary measures to safeguard its interests and those of its…
Egypt Addresses the UN Security Council on Ethiopian Dam Developments
September 1, 2024
