Ethiopia’s reported filling of Nile dam heats up tensions with Egypt, Sudan - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Al-Monitor Staff

Al-Monitor Staff

May 27, 2021

People hold placards to express their support for Ethiopia's mega-dam on the Blue Nile River as faithfuls gather to attend the Eid al-Fitr morning prayer sermon at a soccer stadium in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on May 13, 2021 as Muslims across the globe mark the end of the Holy month of Ramadan. — People hold placards to express their support for Ethiopia's mega-dam on the Blue Nile River as the faithful gather to attend the Eid al-Fitr morning prayer sermon at a soccer stadium in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on May 13, 2021, as Muslims across the globe mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan. — AMANUEL SILESHI/AFP via Getty Images

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