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- 1Ethiopia accuses Egypt and Sudan of backing anti-Abiy alliance▼Ethiopia accuses Egypt and Sudan of backing alliance against Abiy
Ethiopia has publicly accused Egypt and Sudan of backing an alliance against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, escalating tensions between the Nile basin neighbours. The charge comes amid ongoing disputes over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and instability in Sudan, and it is drawing attention to the risk of further deterioration in relations across the Horn of Africa and Egypt.
- 2Egypt warns Ethiopia over Nile mega-dam water security▼Africa’s most powerful military warns U.S. backed Ethiopia as Egypt vows to protect its Nile water security over controversial mega-dam
Egypt has issued a fresh warning to Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, vowing to protect its Nile water security as tensions flare anew. The dispute pits Egypt, which depends on the Nile for most of its fresh water, against the U.S.-backed Ethiopian dam project on the Blue Nile. Egypt's military, ranked among Africa's most powerful, has framed water access as a red line, reigniting regional debate over the long-running standoff.