Ethiopia Establishes Nile Compensation Committee to Assess Projects Blocked By Egypt

Addis Ababa — Ethiopia has established a national committee to assess economic losses and foregone development opportunities linked to water projects that have been “blocked or obstructed by Egyptians”, Minister of Water and Energy Habtamu Itefa announced.

In an exclusive interview with ENA, Habtamu said the committee has so far identified more than 22 development projects, including the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), that Ethiopia were obstructed by Egypt.

“We have established a…