Egypt is concerned about a dam built in Ethiopia, leading to discussions between El-Sisi and Trump regarding the Nile River dispute.
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Updated oct 18
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Egypt is concerned about a dam built in Ethiopia, leading to discussions between El-Sisi and Trump regarding the Nile River dispute.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Ethiopia inaugurated the Merowe Dam, affecting downstream water supply, prompting Egypt to seek a binding operational agreement.Sub-event
Mediation efforts are underway in Cairo regarding the ongoing GERD water dispute.1 source
Trump criticized the GERD project while the dam took water from the Nile.1 source
Egypt demands exclusion from Red Sea security framework and discusses Nile water usage with Trump.1 source
Sisi praised Trump's efforts regarding the Nile dam dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia.1 source
Trump and El-Sisi discussed the Nile River dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia.1 source
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The entities involved
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Ethiopia
country in the Horn of Africa
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Egypt
country in Northeast Africa and Southwest Asia
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Newest first; wire copies grouped- english.news.cn
- riotimesonline.com
- egyptindependent.com
- jns.org
- newkerala.com
- prokerala.com
- newkerala.com