Egypt: Expert – Egypt’s Goal Was to Block Abbay Dam, Not Negotiate

– Years of negotiations over the Abbay Dam collapsed because Egypt never intended to reach a fair deal, but instead aimed to stop the project altogether, a senior Nile affairs expert said.

Speaking on the Gazette Plus Podcast of the Ethiopian Press Agency (EPA), Senior Expert Fakahamed Negash said the talks started in a calm and cooperative atmosphere but quickly fell into stalemate due to Egypt’s “deceptive tactics.”

“The Nile is a lifeline for nearly half a billion people in 11 countries. It is…