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Sudan warned Ethiopian authorities Monday against the entry of drones into its airspace and the targeting of sites within its borders, according to Al-Qahera News.
Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam cautioned against "hasty, undisciplined institutional steps" regarding Nile water governance, asserting that a comprehensive consensus is the only viable path forward for the region.
President El-Sisi thanks Trump for peace efforts, stresses Nile water security and cooperation with Nile Basin countries.
In the letter posted on his Truth account, Trump expressed his willingness to restart U.S. mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia to resolve the Nile water-sharing issue, emphasizing the river’s vital importance to Egypt. He stressed that no country should unilaterally control Nile resources and supports a fair, transparent agreement benefiting Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia.
Recognizing the close link between Egypt and the Horn of Africa region, the country emphasizes the importance of achieving and maintaining regional stability and securing navigation in the Red Sea, which are key elements for both regional and international security. In this context, Egypt intends to participate in the new African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and is actively working to secure the necessary funding for the mission.
Health officials confirmed the presence of the deadly pathogen in samples taken from a cluster of suspected viral hemorrhagic fever cases in the country’s south, the ministry said.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty said on Wednesday that the Ethiopian dam issue has reached a critical juncture.
He added that Egypt and Saudi Arabia are key states with a fundamental responsibility for managing the Red Sea, stressing that as “two major littoral countries, they bear primary responsibility for administering this vital maritime corridor and ensuring its security and stability.”
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President Sisi stated that just days after the Ethiopian dam was inaugurated, concrete evidence emerged supporting Egypt's call for a legally binding agreement between the involved parties to govern the dam's operation.
Abu Saddam strongly rejected what he described as exaggerated and malicious claims about widespread flooding in Menoufia and Beheira governorates, stating that the damage to crops in certain areas is largely due to farmers' failure to follow government instructions, a situation they were warned about in advance.
Circulated footage and video clips for the flooding in Sudan have shown the catastrophic impact of the increase in water levels from the Blue Nile resulting from the opening of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) floodgates.
“Egypt is ready to resort to the judiciary and international legal mechanisms to protect its water rights and will not relent in defending them,” Abdelatty said, condemning Addis Ababa’s unilateral actions in filling and operating the dam.
The Foreign Minister reaffirmed Egypt’s consistent position in support of Sudan’s security, stability, unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. He stressed the importance of maintaining and supporting Sudan’s national institutions and emphasized Egypt’s keenness to engage positively with various efforts aimed at achieving a ceasefire in Sudan and alleviating the humanitarian suffering of the brotherly Sudanese people.
In his Sunday speech at the Founder's Dinner of the fourth annual American Cornerstone Institute at the Mount Vernon estate in Virginia, Trump said, "They built a dam in Ethiopia that affects the Nile River, and I think it is a big problem."
This came during President El-Sisi's speech at a joint press conference following talks with his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
Egypt and Sudan reaffirmed their rejection of Ethiopia’s unilateral actions on the Blue Nile in a joint statement on Thursday.
In a Tuesday presidential statement, Egypt expressed support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to establish world peace, including in Africa.
Egypt’s Minister of Irrigation Hani Sweilem said that the Ethiopian repeated calls to resume negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam are ‘mere formality’ attempts to improve Ethiopia's international image and present it as a negotiating party.
Captain Mohamed Salah scored for Egypt as they eased to a 2-0 victory over Ethiopia in their 2026 World Cup qualifier on Friday, but 2022 semi-finalists Morocco needed a late winner from Bilal El Khannouss to defeat unfancied Niger.
