Ethiopia Rejects Egypt’s Latest GERD Accusations, Again Urges Return to Negotiated Framework

Addis Abeba — Ethiopia’s Minister of Water and Energy, Habtamu Itefa, has dismissed Egypt’s “unfounded accusations” against the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), saying Cairo would benefit more from returning to negotiations under previously agreed frameworks than continuing unrealistic claims against the project.

In remarks reported by state affiliated broadcaster FMC on 28 July, Habtamu said the GERD, widely described as a continental project symbolizing African cooperation and