Egypt’s Losing Game Over the GERD Has Never Been About Hydro-Technical Engineering

Egyptian politicians have repeated the same familiar refrain for years that Ethiopia is acting unilaterally over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and threatening the water security of downstream countries.

The language has changed little.

From official statements and diplomatic forums to state-aligned media campaigns, the accusation of “unilateralism” has been repeatedly deployed to portray Ethiopia as a threat to the Abay (Nile) Basin and to international peace and security.

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