Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Reservoir Behind Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Filled; Egypt Condemns Move

 Aljazeera published on 10 September 2023 an article titled "Filling of Grand Renaissance Dam on the Nile Complete, Ethiopia Says."

The BBC published on 11 September 2023 an article titled "Egypt Angry as Ethiopia Fills Nile Dam Reservoir Amid Water Row" by Laurence Peter.   

After the fourth and final annual seasonal filling of the reservoir behind the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced that the reservoir is now full.  The government of Egypt condemned the announcement; the government of Sudan has yet to comment.