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Egypt has changed its position on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), with Water Resources Minister Hani Sweilem demanding compensation from Ethiopia for harms to Egypt and Sudan. The statement came during a plenary session of the Egyptian Senate on Sunday.
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Egypt accused Ethiopia on Saturday of operating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in a unilateral and hydrologically inconsistent manner, leading to major swings in the Blue Nile's flow. The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation stated that abrupt and irregular water releases in recent weeks forced Cairo to open the Toshka spillway to preserve balance in its water system.
October 17, 2025 13:39