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The Egyptian and Ethiopian perspectives on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Authors
Sara Hasnaa Mokaddem
Nihal El Mquirmi
September 4, 2020
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International Relations
Geopolitics
Africa
Horn of Africa
East Africa
MENA

The 2011 announcement of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’s construction came at a critical time, as Egypt was in the midst of a revolution and relations between Egypt and Ethiopia were already tense. Despite initial Egyptian threats of undertaking military action, Ethiopia pursued the construction of what has been presented as an essential part of its national and, to some extent, regional development. Tensions between the Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia have been extremely high for the past years, and despite having met several times, negotiations are at a deadlock. This chapter explores the Egyptian and Ethiopian perspectives on the issue, and analyses the points of contention and technical aspects that have impeded the two countries from finding a common solution.

This chapter was originally published in « Rapport annuel sur la géopolitique de l’Afrique - 2020 »

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