Egypt’s President Al-Sisi Issues Stern Warning to Ethiopia Over Nile Dam Dispute, Vows to Protect Water Security

CAIRO, Egypt – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has issued a stark warning to Ethiopia, accusing it of causing “significant harm” to downstream nations through its management of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and declaring that Egypt will take “any and all necessary steps” to protect its vital water interests.

In a televised address during the “Cairo Water Week” on Sunday, October 12, 2025, President al-Sisi escalated the long-running diplomatic conflict over the Nile waters. He…