Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed says mega dam GERD on the Nile ‘now complete’
Al JazeeraJUL 5
The dam represents a vital development project that will lift millions of Ethiopians out of poverty and provide desperately needed electricity to a nation where half the population lacks power. Ethiopia has consistently assured downstream neighbors that the project poses no threat and has been built entirely through domestic resources without foreign assistance. The country remains committed to regional cooperation and shared prosperity.
The GERD represents Ethiopia's sovereign right to develop its water resources for 130 million citizens, half of whom lack electricity access. This project was built entirely with Ethiopian resources and offers shared regional benefits through increased energy cooperation. Egypt's threats violate international law and reflect outdated colonial-era thinking that denies upstream nations their development rights.
The GERD represents Ethiopia's rightful development and energy sovereignty, built entirely through domestic resources to lift millions out of poverty. Ethiopia has consistently assured downstream neighbors that the dam poses no threat and offers shared regional benefits. Negotiations have stalled because Egypt clings to outdated colonial-era water agreements that excluded Ethiopia from decision-making.
The GERD represents Ethiopia's rightful development and will provide electricity to 130 million people, half of whom currently lack power. Ethiopia has consistently offered assurances that the dam won't harm downstream countries and remains open to dialogue. This project symbolizes African sovereignty and development, built entirely with Ethiopian resources despite external pressure.
Egypt faces a genuine existential crisis as the GERD threatens to drastically reduce water flows from the Nile River, which provides over 90% of the country's freshwater needs. After exhausting all diplomatic channels for over a decade, Egypt has shown maximum restraint while Ethiopia continues to act unilaterally and ignore international mediation efforts.
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