Ethiopia: Trump puts GERD at ‘top’ of his ‘agenda,’ offers to restart U.S. mediation in letter to Egypt, CCd to Saudi Arabia

Addis Abeba — US President Donald J. Trump has offered to restart United States–led mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Nile waters and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), describing the staus as “truly understandable” but warning against the risk of military confrontation.

In a letter dated 16 January and addressed to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Trump said resolving tensions around the GERD was “at the very top of my agenda,” linking the issue to his broader…