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Egypt and Sudan suspend Nile River dam talks with Ethiopia

The two countries disagreed with new guidelines from Ethiopia on filling the GERD just days into the resumed negotiations.
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The latest talks involving Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan on Ethiopia’s Nile River dam have broken down just days after they began. The development puts the future of negotiations on the controversial mega dam in jeopardy.

Egypt and Sudan suspended the African Union-sponsored talks following a new disagreement with Ethiopia, The Associated Press reported today.

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