Water Issues

Syrian government calls on Turkey to release Euphrates water

The Syrian government and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) accuse Turkey of being behind the dramatic drop in water levels flowing into Syria, something that could spell a major economic and environmental crisis.

Khaled al-Khateb | Syria | May 14, 2021

Members of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), made up of an alliance of Arab and Kurdish fighters, look toward the Jaabar Castle as they sit on a boat at Lake Assad, an enormous reservoir created by the Tabqa dam, on April 29, 2017.

UAE offers to mediate Nile dam dispute in name of Red Sea security

Can the United Arab Emirates succeed where others have failed in bringing Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt to terms over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam?

Samuel Ramani | Gulf | May 13, 2021

A general view of the the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), near Guba in Ethiopia, on Dec. 26, 2019.

Will renewed US diplomacy help solve Nile dam dispute?

Washington has renewed its attempts to resolve the dispute over Ethiopia’s controversial Nile dam, with the US envoy for the Horn of Africa making stops in Egypt and Sudan.

Ayah Aman | Egypt | May 13, 2021

Jeffrey Feltman and Sudanese foreign minister

Egypt seeks alternatives to possible Nile water loss from Ethiopian dam

Egypt’s Irrigation Ministry revealed four projects designed to reduce water waste, combat the growing need for water and help ease the negative effects of the GERD on its irrigation system.

Ahmed Gomaa | Egypt | May 9, 2021

This picture shows an aerial view of the Nile River passing by the town of Dendera in the southern province of Qena, Egypt, April 10, 2021.

Camp residents in northwest Syria struggle to secure clean water

Some camp residents in northwestern Syria lack clean water, and despite all the efforts made by organizations in this field, some still find it difficult to obtain drinking water, especially with the approaching summer season.

Sultan al-Kanj | Syria | May 6, 2021

Displaced Syrian boys carry water back to their tent at a camp for the internally displaced near the town of Sarmada in Syria's northwestern Idlib province on July 29, 2020, as Muslims across the world are getting ready to celebrate Eid al-Adha.

Is latest Ethiopian proposal on Nile dam talks a play for time?

Ethiopia has called for a meeting of the African Union in a bid to break the stalemate in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam with Cairo and Khartoum, something that is viewed by Cairo as a maneuver by Addis Ababa to play for time until the completion of the second filling stage of the dam.

Ahmed Gomaa | Egypt | Apr 27, 2021

Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly, his Sudanese counterpart, Abdalla Hamdok, and other officials meet in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on March 11, 2021. Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia have been locked for almost a decade in inconclusive talks over the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile.

UAE balances ties with Egypt, Ethiopia in Nile Dam Crisis

Close UAE-Ethiopian relations remain a source of concern for Egypt, especially after tension escalated between Cairo and Addis Ababa over the GERD crisis.

A correspondent in Egypt | Egypt | Apr 22, 2021

A picture shows water bursting out of the Roseires Dam on the Blue Nile River at al-Damazin in southeastern Sudan, on Nov. 27, 2020. The Roseires hydropower complex is located 105 kilometers east of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

The Takeaway: Two tracks lead to Tehran: one through Vienna, another through Baghdad

Plus: Egypt’s train wrecks; new Nile Dam tensions; Turkey’s trafficking scandal; Iraq’s tribal vote; more!

Andrew Parasiliti, Elizabeth Hagedorn, Joe Snell | Iran | Apr 21, 2021

In this handout provided by the EU Delegation in Vienna, Representatives of the European Union, Iran and others attend the Iran nuclear talks at the Grand Hotel on April 15, 2021, in Vienna, Austria. Representatives from the United States, Iran, the European Union, Russia, China and other participants from the original Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) are meeting directly and indirectly over possibly reviving the plan.

Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan trade barbs amid stalled Nile dam talks

Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia exchange accusations over the stalled talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, at a time when all parties are on alert to see whether Addis Ababa will proceed with the dam’s filling in the absence of an agreement.

Mohamed Saied | Egypt | Apr 21, 2021

Egypt says no friendly states co-funded Nile dam

Egypt denied reports that some friendly states financially contributed to the construction of Ethiopia’s controversial dam on the Blue Nile.

A correspondent in Egypt | Egypt | Apr 21, 2021

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry (C) looks on during another round of talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) project that has strained ties between Cairo and Addis Ababa in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, on Dec. 29, 2015.

Egyptian foreign minister on African tour as Nile dam issue looms

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry visited South Africa today and will next go to Tunisia and Senegal. Egypt rejected Ethiopia's latest offer on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

Al-Monitor Staff | Egypt | Apr 20, 2021

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry participates in a panel talk at the 2018 Munich Security Conference, Munich, Germany, Feb. 17, 2018.

Egypt, Sudan refuse Ethiopian proposal on filling Nile dam reservoir

Egypt and Sudan refused Ethiopia's proposal for a partial agreement to form a mechanism to exchange data about the measures to implement the next stage of filling the GERD reservoir.

Ayah Aman | Egypt | Apr 19, 2021

Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly (R) welcomes his Sudanese counterpart Abdalla Hamdok upon his arrival in Cairo, Egypt, March 11, 2021.

Russian FM talks Nile dam, defense cooperation in Egypt trip

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also discussed Libya and Syria with Egypt's leaders

Al-Monitor Staff | Egypt | Apr 14, 2021

The Takeaway: Sudan not occupying Ethiopian territory, says Sudan’s ambassador to US

Highlights of our exclusive interview with Nureldin Satti, Sudan’s ambassador to the United States; quick takes on Israel, Iran, Syria, Turkey, Egypt, Kuwait and China; and Gaza’s shelter for stray dogs!

Andrew Parasiliti, Elizabeth Hagedorn, Joe Snell | Sudan | Apr 14, 2021

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly (L) welcomes his Sudanese counterpart, Abdalla Hamdok, upon his arrival in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on March 11, 2021. Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia have been locked for almost a decade in inconclusive talks over the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile, which broke ground in 2011.

Egypt ramps up pressure on Ethiopia over Nile dam

US officials are skeptical of Cairo warnings to Ethiopia, even as Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's government expands defense ties in East Africa.

Jared Szuba | Sudan | Apr 13, 2021

Water Issues

Syrian government calls on Turkey to release Euphrates water

The Syrian government and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) accuse Turkey of being behind the dramatic drop in water levels flowing into Syria, something that could spell a major economic and environmental crisis.

UAE offers to mediate Nile dam dispute in name of Red Sea security

Will renewed US diplomacy help solve Nile dam dispute?

Egypt seeks alternatives to possible Nile water loss from Ethiopian dam

Camp residents in northwest Syria struggle to secure clean water

Is latest Ethiopian proposal on Nile dam talks a play for time?

UAE balances ties with Egypt, Ethiopia in Nile Dam Crisis

The Takeaway: Two tracks lead to Tehran: one through Vienna, another through Baghdad

Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan trade barbs amid stalled Nile dam talks

Egypt says no friendly states co-funded Nile dam

Egyptian foreign minister on African tour as Nile dam issue looms

Egypt, Sudan refuse Ethiopian proposal on filling Nile dam reservoir

Russian FM talks Nile dam, defense cooperation in Egypt trip

The Takeaway: Sudan not occupying Ethiopian territory, says Sudan’s ambassador to US

Egypt ramps up pressure on Ethiopia over Nile dam

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