Egypt heads to South Sudan amid stalled Nile dam dispute

Egypt’s minister of irrigation and water resources, Mohamed Abdel Aty, visited South Sudan recently to discuss joint projects between the two countries, in addition to the latest developments on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam crisis.
Mohamed Abdel Aty
Mohamed Abdel Aty, the minister of water resources and irrigation of Egypt, is seen during a tripartite negotiation meeting between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia on the filling and operation of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Jan. 8, 2020. - Mnasse Wondmu Hailu/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
AhmedGomaa1.jpeg
Ahmed Gomaa
@AhmedGomaa252

CAIRO — Amid the stalled negotiations on Ethiopia’s controversial dam on the Nile River, Egyptian Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Mohamed Abdel Aty headed to South Sudan for an official visit from June 21-25. 

Abdel Aty met with several officials in South Sudan, including the vice president for economic cluster, James Wani Igga, and the presidential affairs minister, Barnaba Marial.

Access the Middle East news and analysis you can trust

Join our community of Middle East readers to experience all of Al-Monitor, including 24/7 news, analyses, memos, reports and newsletters.

Subscribe

Only $100 per year.

Videos

See more