Ethiopia: Egypt ‘Categorically Rejects’ Ethiopia’s GERD Filling, Claims It ‘Threatens Regional Stability’

Addis Abeba — Egypt has submitted a letter to the United Nations Security Council, expressing its “categorical rejection” of what it describes as Ethiopia’s “unilateral policies” following the fifth phase of filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

The letter, signed by Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Badr Abdel Aaty, argues that Ethiopia’s actions “violate the rules and principles of international law” and breach the Declaration of Principles (DOP) signed by Egypt, Sudan,…