Egypt on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) - Media Stakeout (8 Jul 2021)

Informal comments to the media by Sameh Shoukry, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt, on the situation in Africa following the Security Council meeting on Peace and Security in Africa.

[@AA-114]

It looks like you speak for both Egypt and Sudan. Does Sudanese have the right to express their own opinions?

[@johndoe-lz3zu]

Didn’t you hear Sudan’s speech? They will suffer just as much as Egypt will, maybe even more

[@colorfulaura105]

Did he state that he is the minister of Sudan and Egypt? Did he say anything about Sudan? I don’t think he did, he was purely speaking about the conflict regarding this dam, he didn’t even mention the Sudanese problem, go watch the Sudanese minister

[@Nani-pq6ff]

Yes it doesn’t matter couse Sudan is under Egypt’s control! The do or say what they ask them

[@Nani-pq6ff]

@@colorfulaura105 when he mentioned the whole time 150 m population of Egypt and Sudan

[@getinettafesetucho7999]

Very shame on Sudan brothers to follow Egypt to betray the sister country Ethiopia, honestly speaking!

[@zoomingin9338]

No country will benefit from war. The water is sufficient to the whole of Africa. Egypt must stop it’s selfish motifs of claiming the Nile water as it’s own and hindering other 10 countries’ interest to develop the resource. Egypt is investing to disturb the peace and stability of Ethiopia. The security council should instruct and hold a position to condemn Egypt interference in Ethiopian internal affairs.

[@sherouq8688]

So you see that Egypt is being selfish and Ethiopia is not ?? 😂😂😂 come on Ethiopia is the one who rejected all the agreements, Again Egypt is not rejecting the dam and that’s why It’s negotiating since many years ago, Egypt and Sudan are rejecting the idea of building this dam without any agreement to save their rights through coming years if you know the difference, Egyptians have never said that it’s only their water they know that all the countries share it and it’s their right to use it and that’s why exactly they are trying to have an agreement to this exact moment but also while any country is using it also it should take into consideration the other countries , Ethiopia is the one who claimed that it’s their water and want to build 100 dam on it with no regards to the other countries you are talking about so take care of what you are saying cuz I see that u misleading people 😊

[@solomongetachew9780]

@@sherouq8688 we Ethiopian rejected the binding agreemen, because Egyptian and Sudan's they are still demanding the colonial agreement which said 72,000,000,000mc water for Egypt and 18,000,000,000mc water for Sudan and zero percent for Ethiopian that's why we said Egyptian are the most gready people.

[@sherouq8688]

@@solomongetachew9780 So you call it a colonial agreement right, But what about 2015 declaration of principles that Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt have accepted and signed on? Is that was a colonial too ? And It states that Ethiopia cant start to fill the dam without tilling Sudan and Egypt first and let them know about the steps of the operations and that didn’t happen even when Egypt and Sudan made sure that they fully accept and appreciate the dam.

[@ahadudires3933]

@@sherouq8688 No that is not the agreement at all Ethiopia don't need any consent from anyone according to the 2015 agreement or the international law you LAIR this is the reason why it is hard to work with you people. If so it would have been very easy for you with the influence you have. The only reason you are having a hard time in the world stage is because of your selfish nature

[@sherouq8688]

@@ahadudires3933 I’m not a liar, You are just not educated enough to see what behind a phrase so try to understand it carefully before accusing me, the principles clearly says that the three countries will have negotiations according to the principle of good faith and if that couldn’t happen they will refer it to the government itself which means that the three countries have to accept every decision and negotiate about it but Ethiopia have taken steps on their own even when we didn’t come to a solution and went ahead with second phase of filling the dam regardless of whether a binding legal agreement was reached with Egypt and Sudan or not.

[@abdu4728]

"Ethiopia is building a hydro power not a nuclear plant!!!!!"

[@yaredbayiru8491]

@حلايب و شلاتين المصريه if its the war a solution you can star. we ethiopians we are not afaird to egipt. ask about your grand father about ethiopians the will tell you. how strong strong we are.

[@michaelssentongo7189]

War so that Egypt occupies Ethiopia forever or change the geographical fact that the Blue Nile rises in, and for most part flows in Ethiopia? Any war where Egypt just disrupts the GERD but fails to do both means very complicated problems for it in the long term. And the Egyptian army would likely face the same problems the Ethiopian Army faced in Tigray. The forbidding Ethiopian terrain of mountains, deep canyons, forests, swamps and numerous rivers with few bridges favors the tenacious defender. It also reduces the effectiveness of many of Egypt's relative military advantages suited for open desert war fare or set piece wars. Look no further than the NATO debacle in Afghanstan.

[@nathanielsolomon8608]

@حلايب و شلاتين المصريهPlsssss let's go to war i want to see Egypt wiped out trough the red sea

[@prideofegypt388]

@حلايب و شلاتين المصريه when was this lol it’s never been occupied our colonized unlike you Arab lol

[@namanekemti8556]

@@eyuel-mn3kh Egyptians who came to fight Ethiopia were all annihilated, no one returned to Egypt to tell the story.

[@tylancoleman2862]

Eth doesn't want European in negotiations because this is African... How many times does this have to be said

[@mazenmostafa2534]

The nile belongs to Africa not Ethiopia, that the missing part that you dont see, Ethiopia shouldnt have the right to block water from Egypt.

[@burtukan8642]

Who said Ethiopia will block the water?why don't you at least know the difference between generating power and blocking water

[@emanwafik7113]

Because how you want the dam to work will bloci water from Egypt and Sudan , and that is what we want negotiated, we didn't ask for your dam to not exist!! you should ask yourselves why there hasn't been a resolution till now!! Ask your leaders if you will put your neighbouring countries in danger of drought! Ask them why they aren't reaching a reasonable negotiation!! For years there has been negotiations without international interference, do you expect us to just give up trying to defend our right to water!!

[@sagesseamant1583]

@Tylan Coleman 10 years , mate . Under AU umbrella with complete fail to reach a reasonable agreement ( Let's remember who left the talks at one time ) Ethiopia knows the AU is too weak to put any abiding rules in place . Why does everybody talk about security council as if African nations are not part of the UN ? Remember the security council is the last resort of diplomacy to avoid war . As simple as that .

[@melkamejigu6811]

@@mazenmostafa2534 ethiopia is the origin , blue nile starts from ethiopia , and ethiopia have every right to build dam , no one can stop it , also the second filling is completed , ethiopia is going forward.

[@lizjhones9455]

The Dam is filled by rain water as June, July, August and Sept is the rainy season in Ethiopia this does not affect" Abbay/ Nile" flow to Egypt, Sudan or any other down stream countries. Egypt will not see any change in yearly water flow. Conclusion- we must work together, encourage each other to growth and prosperity of one and all Africa. God bless Africa 🌍🙏

[@etetet6061]

Dear Egyptians this is a hydro electric dam and Ethiopia is filling it with a fraction amount of annual flow of the Nile.. Annual flow of the Nile is around 77bcm ,2nd filling of the dam only takes 13bcm .The remaining is more than 60 bcm which you don't even consume that much annually, so why are you crying.....use your head guys

[@omaribrahim5008]

So you mean 13bsm is low! That's around 17 present of nile flow Ethiopia already have 950bsm per year but egypt have 55bsm per year then you say egypt get most of the nile Are you kidding me

[@shemsedinafrad8691]

@@omaribrahim5008 don't change the discussion point! just talking about Abbay/nile.

[@bekanbekele]

@@omaribrahim5008 exactly we own most of the nile inflow, about 75pct of it and you're telling us we can't use our own resource to further develop our country, while Egypt has already built two dams on the nile and not a peep from Ethiopia because its rightfully yours. Can't you see the irony or double standards here?

[@iloveethiopia3049]

@@omaribrahim5008 what we have from other rivers is not your business but regarding the Nile river, we are taking only a fraction of it to use it for moving the turbine and release it to you.

[@omaribrahim5008]

@@iloveethiopia3049 we don't have people in that but you want to fill it in only 3 years thats 74 bcm and we get 55 bcm per year do you understand

[@zeebee5574]

The water is in AFRICA Egypt is rounding in EUROPE AND USA why is that?

[@alifethiopia]

Did you advised Ethiopian whan you build your dams? We Ethiopian will continue to build , may Allah be with Ethiopian!!!

[@Mo.Ali.2010]

Do Egyptian dams affected or pose significant harm to another country?

[@haythamnadim8416]

Very silly. Egyptian dam didn't affect any other countries

[@michaelssentongo7189]

@@Mo.Ali.2010 This is faulty reasoning, As long as down stream developments can be affected by what happens upstream later, then it is only proper that they are undertaken with consultation and coordination with the upstream partners. This is common sense although it did not occur to the down stream countries when they built their dams.

[@demelashambushe6434]

@@haythamnadim8416 It's the river we share together, and the amount of water we share is limited. If you can decide whatever you want on the water, because you are the last Country, Other countries will start deciding on the water, isn't it painful for Egypt? I think it's. So let's use it together and wisely, work together on reforestation, so that we can get more rain and you can get more water. Let me ask one question, do you waste family meal, if you are the last person to eat your dinner? Can't you eat the food tomorrow? Likewise Egypt's Shallow Dams in desert lead to 12% of the water loss by evaporation. Bottom line, shared resources shared decision.

[@alifethiopia]

@@Mo.Ali.2010 if you want cooperation then you must advised all upper STRIM country, by the way what harm you talking about? You don't have any evidence except greed and your colonial mentality.

[@hanaeshete9388]

Egyp THE show is over

[@lucymediaandentertainment332]

Wake up from the colonial era hangovers and join the 21st century mentality ....Ethiopia has every right to use the Nile as Egypt and Sudan did in the past few decades.

[@sarahaboelmakarim4081]

It seems like you haven't been listening or maybe you have a problem understanding.. Egypt hadn't refused the building of the dam for electricity or the use of the river for development .. Egypt wants a binding agreement for its water security and its safety.. you have a right to develop but we won't pay for that by our lives .. u can't have it both ways .. wake up .. and really enough about colonial era bla bla bla .. it's a complete lie and its getting boring

[@lucymediaandentertainment332]

@@sarahaboelmakarim4081 Egypt is barking to stop the building of the dam and you don't have to be a rocket scientist to understand that on hydropower projects water only hits turbine and flows back to the river ( that makes me to ask is that worth my time to explain simple facts to you..) which doesn't pause any risk to the downstream countries and instead will prevent flooding. Even though Egypt has enough ground water that can last for generation, Ethiopia has been willing to agree on releasing of water during drought season even if we use a very small fraction of the Nile. Ethiopia has been trying to reach an agreement through African union but it seems like you are understimating the potential of the AU. Unlike you we never been colonized and we believe our problem will be solved by us not by western world or European union. Keep barking, we will prevail.

[@marietedla9997]

Security council failed ? Because they haven’t involved about the issue they are legally stablished for. Maybe Egypt is a new member to UN , where as Ethiopia is a founding member of League of nation and later United Nation. This isn’t security issue, it’s a development project.

[@solomonl2009]

I don't think Egyptian get something out of military that is not gain from negotiation. Think twice and refer history 🤔

[@minalotfy964]

Ethiopia started this problem when it claimed the whole Nile ignoring others rights to live. Ethiopia wants electricity over 150 million human life.

[@crimsonJerom]

Ethiopia isn't even the source of the "whole Nile".Ridiculous claim.

[@eddiekirindo2025]

Pay for water youve used it free,now you think its yours. Its New times Africans need their resources to improve thelively wood of its people. Once Ethiopia is done we east africans will ask for our share of from egypt.

[@rediettadesse2828]

Started a problem of building a dam on its own land and territory with its own river ???? How's ethiopia supposed to be responsible for Egypt's over population and over depending on other countries resources Egyot shoukd start buying water and fertilizers cus we will ask for our share and sell it to you .. there's no free water and soil

[@abrminfootball3463]

كل الدعم ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Betty-hh2rj]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@abrminfootball3463]

@@Betty-hh2rj مين ضحك ف الاخر😂😂🔥

[@Betty-hh2rj]

@@abrminfootball3463 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

[@abrminfootball3463]

@ShaDoW اخبارك اى دلوقتى هاهاهاها 😂😂😂😂😂

[@abrminfootball3463]

@@Betty-hh2rj 😂😂😂😂💃💃

[@serkserk8422]

As the Ethiopians minister explained it , Ethiopians want also to drink water their Owen water I think that’s fair

[@mohamedemira0]

We are not against Ethiopia to improve their country and built their dam.. But we want agreement that all

[@serkserk8422]

@@mohamedemira0 indeed . That’s what the two party should and must do for the sake of their people

[@omarshabana741]

They get more rain than Egypt and Sudan combined, and by far so. They have a lot of water to drink

[@serkserk8422]

@@omarshabana741 But they explained they live in darkness , 60 millions of people had no electricity that’s more than half of their population, making a good agreement and work together is the solution for both countries

[@davied999]

I really appreciate the humbleness of Ethiopia

[@solomontonjo6300]

Mee too

[@serkserk8422]

Indeed !

[@heheheha5880]

UN International Treaty on International river rights says International rivers like german and nile river should be shared between all nations. this isn't humbleness this is a law you are forced to abide

[@redman4057]

Stop selfishness, specially Egypt. We can say proudly We Ethiopians have 100% right to use our water. stop barking here and there. Your concern is not the Dam, your main concern is the future development of Ethiopia.

[@mohamedsultan4492]

Your water. ?????? ??? There is a big ecology system in the world. This is how god created this world. Water is like the air.

[@Shakazulu0]

@@mohamedsultan4492 yes or water. We supply 85%.

[@trillmoney263]

@@Shakazulu0 nah your country isn’t known

[@abebegetachew727]

It is your own fault building your whole economy on the Nile ( I may be wrong, but that is what it seems like). It is time you review you own choice and stop blaming you demise on a poor county trying to feed its people.

[@emanwafik7113]

What economy built on the Nile!!! It's our main source if water!!! WATER!!!

[@blackPanther-ec7ot]

@@emanwafik7113 if that's important for you, stop your war mongering and negotiate in good faith. Your red lines are of no use!

[@adhamwasfi6822]

@@blackPanther-ec7ot stop bullshiting if an agreement isn't binding and that's what ethiopia want to be (GoOd fAiTh) agreement like in 2015, what's the purpose of it ? is good faith for you guys to make us concess our water to die ...

[@africanlove1818]

Mr if Egypt was the source of the Nile river, you should sell the water by drops to Ethiopian and Sudan..

[@mody8255]

To see a comment like this has many likes makes me know that you are for real either Bots or really badly brainwashed

[@Infoismylife]

That is true.

[@solomontonjo6300]

Absolutely

[@Infoismylife]

@حلايب و شلاتين المصريه here is another one.

[@colorfulaura105]

@@mody8255 yup

[@almutazilah]

عاش يا أسد الخارجية يا اللي هتجيبهم من ديولهم وتعبيهم في شوال

[@lottigemechu1906]

لماذا يوجد الكثير من الكذابين في مصر؟ لماذا يحب معظم المصريين التحدث أكثر من الاستماع؟ لماذا يحب معظم المصريين قطع الزاوية بدلاً من الاستقامة؟ لدي افتراضاتي. من فضلك إذا كان لديك الجواب الرد علي؟ سؤالي الأخير عن سامح شكري. كان يتفاخر ويتصرف بهدوء رغم أن شيئًا ما كان يزعجه. يبدو أنه كان يعلم بالفعل أن مصر والسودان ستخسران المعركة. أما بالنسبة للدكتور شيليشي بيكيلي ، فيبدو أنه سيشاهد كرة القدم. يبدو أكثر تواضعا من أي وقت مضى ، ومن المؤكد أنه سيفوز في ساحة المعركة. لقد تراجعت كل من مصر والسودان. كما تظهر التجربة البشرية ، فإن أولئك الذين يتحدثون كثيرًا ليس لديهم وقت للتفكير. لذلك جلب المصريون هناك حالات فارغة. شعرت بالخجل الشديد لسماع مثل هذه الحجج السيئة من شخص بالغ مثل سامح شكري. أستطيع أن أفهم بالنسبة للسودانيين. حان وقت القيلولة. نظرًا لأن معظم السودانيين هم مريم صادق المهدي ، فقد كانت أيضًا غير نشطة مثل معظم الحيوانات البرية في إفريقيا. أعتقد أنها تناولت الفاصوليا سيدتي على الغداء ..... لتستمر.

[@tarekallam7959]

@@lottigemechu1906 كدة زاد عليهم واحد في الشوال 🤣

[@alekonjo3952]

Dr.sileshi outstanding and inteligent speech that addreses the heart beats of Ethioppians and Africans!!!!! We are proud of you!!!!!!

[@AlkholyOmar]

كل الدعم لسعاده الوزير 🤩😍

[@selamawitabebe9604]

Egypt contributes 0% to the blue Nile river, while Ethiopia contributes >86%. It rains in Ethiopia, the cotton grows in Egypt. Egypt should give thanks to Ethiopia for allowing Egypt to use the water for free for over 3000 years. God is watching🇪🇹🙏🙏🙏

[@30lifeafterthirty38]

To be honest we only use the water 100 % from our own country. We are not even touch that 14% which contributed by other and it’s insane

[@selamawitabebe9604]

@@menamagdy5243 That's why Ethiopia is urging everyone to share the water equitably and that there is enough water for everyone. We didn't say the water is solely ours, despite the fact that we are a huge contributors with 0% use. It is Egyptians who are fooling themselves by claiming that the river is solely theirs. In fact your leaders are oppressing Ethiopia to sign old colonial agreement which we Ethiopians don't know what " colonialism" means itself. Egypt stop beating a war drum and come to the table.

[@selamawitabebe9604]

@@30lifeafterthirty38 what do you mean?🤔🤔🤔

[@30lifeafterthirty38]

@@selamawitabebe9604 what I mean is we Ethiopian use only ‘Abay’ which is 100% flows in our own country so we definitely have a right to build a dam and to use it for other infrastructures

[@selamawitabebe9604]

@@menamagdy5243 First and foremost, stop deceiving the world by claiming that Nile river is your an existential matter. Egypt's underground water is estimated to be about 200,000 BCM. You can also use that water. Your greed will not get you anywhere. Second, Ethiopia is not bound by you r 1902 British Colonial-era treaty that excluded Ethiopia, >86% river contributor. As a result, your agreement is invalid because Ethiopia is not a party to it. Third, there is nothing called "historical share". However "equitable and fair share of Nile's use among all 11 riparian countries, rather than just Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt" is the best win win solution we are looking forward. Of course we are gonna build hundreds of dams in the future. Ethiopia has a valid and natural rights to the Nile waters♥️

[@danielzerubabel3859]

Egypt 🇪🇬 should stop bullying Ethiopians

[@glutenfree5444]

You have civil war in your country

[@alg2675]

@@glutenfree5444 please.... that is not your business, ethiopia will prevail on all the things put up on her... you better believe it💪🏾🇪🇹

[@richardsonmak5810]

@@glutenfree5444 sponsored by Egypt 😂😂. Don’t waste your money 💰

[@glutenfree5444]

@@richardsonmak5810 this is Ethiopian propaganda Egypt doesn't finance anyone you Ethiopian just can't take the truth that you have a civil war

[@glutenfree5444]

@@alg2675 how it will prevail when your having a civil war in your country

[@nano2012]

We, Ethiopian have no a history of give up fighting for our rights and we continue that culture for years to come.

[@zemares4325]

Amen to that 🙏🤲

[@johndoe-lz3zu]

You just lost a war against your own people and got 10000 of your troops imprisoned. War isn’t a wise option

[@zemares4325]

@حلايب و شلاتين المصريه where did hear that? 👂

[@shangothunder1055]

That's cool bro but Egyptian missiles don't care.🤷‍♂️

[@hizbawiginbarginbarghinda3872]

@@johndoe-lz3zu Obviously you don't know much about a war. Per Ethiopia Gov max prisoners are 700. Janda Tigray is decimated. And, whatever is left is quarantined within the Amhara Ethiopia , Afar and Eritrean confines. What option does Janda rat have? Surrender or get beaten up again, the secon time, it will be an an out offensive against Janda land. I believe that is what they have being asking for the last 25+ years.

[@kingofking5513]

Ethiopian will win💚💛💞💪

[@Jo4runner]

Football nwe

[@bodyelokl2895]

Will win what !! Will see who will win in the end and few days will back to ur comment 🤣

[@suckit8676]

win what? a bomb on the dam? poverty after a war? famine? all for what? not wanting to reach a deal that pleases both countries? Ethiopia will lose in all cases.

[@mekbibteshomeaberra3835]

Egypt and Sudan keep crying to their colonizer MASTERS 😂😂😂 but we Ethiopians will build another 100 dams in our soil 😜😜

[@BassemEltonsy]

Go and free your soldiers from TPLF boy then come and talk about Egypt

[@abduhalefa6098]

Congratulations to Ethiopian people

[@kemelewf1531]

He mentioned about the equitable use the Nile river, without saying anyting about about what Ethiopia should get from the river?

[@adhamwasfi6822]

Ethiopia has 936.4 billion cubic meters (rainfall) 124.4 billion cubic meter (BCM) river water, 70 BCM lake water, and 30 BCM groundwater resources, Ethiopia is home to about 35 million tropical livestock unit (TLU), and on average, one TLU requires about 25 litres of water per day. Based on this calculation, the total daily water requirement for livestock is estimated at 875 million litres. This amounts to about 320 billion litres per year. then you guys insist and want to repartition our 50Billion cubic meter historical share from the nile river and expect us to be delusional and not know that you plan to sell water and it is political and not renaissance project ... Did you say equitable ??? .... You guys say that you won't harm us, and I ask how will a binding agreement hurt ethiopia. I want an answer

[@michaelssentongo7189]

@@adhamwasfi6822 The nature of Ethiopian topography is such most of the water they during the rain season quickly flows out in rivers and ends up in other countries. And unlike the great lakes region in East Africa which has two rain seasons in a year, Ethiopia for most part has one major rain season. That is why many areas of their country quickly experience drought conditions as soon as the rains stop, or when the pattern delays. Put simply, Ethiopia is like the roof of the house which gets all the rain but dries up quickly when the rains stop. If you have to grow anything on the roof you would do so during the rain season or else or find another way of keeping some of the rain water on the roof so that you are able to do so even when the rains have stopped. That is why many parts of Ethiopia which get a lot of rain quickly experience drought as soon as the rains stop hence the need for dams to store some of this rain water for both drinking and agriculture.

[@adhamwasfi6822]

@@michaelssentongo7189 we have drought too with x9 times less water than you have. That's why we want an agreement our condition is really bad and ty for responding finally I found someone who isn't aggressive

[@eone3102]

@@adhamwasfi6822 one question. Who gave you the 50 BCM right in the first place?

[@adhamwasfi6822]

@@eone3102 The british and now tell me who gave you the land where you constructed the Gerd ?(don't skip this question cause I want to lighten you about something)

[@enathagertube4619]

I only have one question for Egypt, do you think Ethiopia has a right to use her own water or not ? Just asking

[@magedelaraby6740]

Yeah, let me break it to you pal, using water is something that has nothing to do with blocking water, all the world has witnessed civilization start at the banks of this Nile in Egypt because it is not only an Ethiopian Nile it is a Nile that has the same value for the 4 countries "Ethiopia, The Sudans and Egypt", selfishly deciding to take a stand and make an un necessary scene because you can't hold your country together and slove corruption issues there is not anyone else's fault. Power sources are now more developed than building a dam that will block life from 3 other nations, you can start a nuclear power station that will give you at least X10 power that the country can use much better than blocking the river. Answering your question, the Nile River is essential for Egypt and owned by Egypt as much as Ethiopia, and we will fight for it if needed.

[@goldenappletubeofficial848]

@@magedelaraby6740 which means for thousands of years you were Selfish, have you hear clearly our Minister from 77 B cubic ... contribution we are using ours 13 B c...by the way don't tell us civilization we are source of Nile, and also do you know about uncolonized?

[@yimamtadesse2903]

@@magedelaraby6740 if you believe that Nile is completely owned by Egypt, it means that the river comes from Egypt. If it had been as your thought, it would not have been a big issue and your Authorities did not take the Negotiation to Security council because The Nile comes out from your own land according to your thanking. Unfortunately, 100% it is Ethiopian River. So, please don't lie.

[@mahitesfaye6294]

Can you have any justification how it is owned by Egypt ? Just curious ? Did you consult Ethiopia when you built Aswan dam?

[@kengejamesgunya554]

@@magedelaraby6740 These are completely misguided statements from an unlearned person not based on any facts. The Nile doesn't start from Egypt and neither does it belong to Egypt. If you think Ethiopia should build a nuclear plant instead of hydropower, why can't Egypt build desalination plants at the Mediterranean and the Red Sea to get its water instead of relying on the Nile Waters?

[@abelamanuel369]

We are going to build more 1000 Dams depending on the international water laws. We'll never and can't ask Egypt for a permission rather Egypt should and must ask us! We are the source of Abay/Nil

[@zebibacker0423]

Egypt have self big dam,Do Egypt ask Ethiopië for that??!🤷🏿‍♂️And Sudan the same,This arabs are so funny People,And Egypt is so funny,Egypt wan't 95%of that water from 100%,What a joke, 75%of that water is from Ethiopië and that is Ethiopiëans water basta.💚💛❤✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

[@wadeasaad3842]

in ur dream

[@Alhamdulilah244]

This liar announces that Ethiopia will win, Insha'Allah🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹💪

[@youssefelmasry95]

what are you taking about ? The Nile River is an international river, no one has the right to obstacle the flow of water due to the negative consequences on the estuaries countries down the stream. You are a biased and greedy person, not surprised it’s called GRED! Shame on you for being stubborn and not up to your words! Egypt will definitely win this 🇪🇬

[@DWEthiopia]

Kind of disappointed there were no Ethiopian media there to ask him tough questions. Were they disallowed from participating?

[@mitikudebalke6087]

Whatever you shout Ethiopia will fill its dam to supply electricity to its citizens but will not harm those of Egyptian and Sudanese peoples.

[@ndennant]

It's great to see African countries mobilising to end their poverty! Go Ethiopia! The Nile is a resource not just for Egypt. Africans should also benefit from it in order to develop their economy and infrastructure.

[@younanhany4312]

Egypt has the right to defend its Nile rights, Ethiopia doesn't want to sign any binding agreements they are only wasting time!! Long Live EGYPT 🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬

[@michaelssentongo7189]

An agreement is when the parties have agreed. And the three parties have not agreed on anything. You guys give the impression that the parties already agreed and Ethiopia is just refusing to append a signature. What Egypt is doing to give Ethiopia a set of demands and ultimatums to accept and sign to bind herself to them. Who does that? Egypt?

[@yarayoussefyoussefmahmoud8756]

God bless egypt 🇪🇬🙏

[@toybatube5531]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@heheheha5880]

@@toybatube5531 your nation doesn't even know what a blessing is

[@petermena2190]

We stand with Egypt 🇪🇬 The Nile is for Egypt 🇪🇬

[@mengistumanaye8062]

Nile is not only for Egypt but it also resource .Nile is belongs to Ethiopia already your time is left it as a nation it is our time .please didn't cry for our common resource

[@az.2757]

The Nile belongs to Ethiopia too. We contribute 70% of the water and you tell us we shouldn't use a bit. Unfair!

[@etiruneh98]

lets be fair and together we live. the word 'only' ...i dont think appropriate

[@ቁጥብሁኝውድትሆኛለሽ-የ6ነ]

አይ ሳሚ ሹክሪ 2 አመትህ አለምን መዞር ከጀመርክ ግን ሳይሰካልህ ቀረ😂😂 አገሬ ከፍ በይ🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹💪💪💪💪

[@zemares4325]

💚💛❤💚💛❤

[@bodyelokl2895]

Write as u like it’s easy but when we meet trust me will learn u how to laugh take care and stay home bcz it’s soon

[@babellemma4746]

Ethiopia will win

[@mohamedfarouk1914]

long live egypt thank you minister shoukry

[@ermiasgetachew6426]

No he is cheeting Egyptian people.

[@osamasabry]

ربنا يحميك ويحمي مصر وشعبها .

[@rederatv]

Egypt is the most selfish country in the Middle East.

[@eteffect1347]

My brother and sisters Egyptian people i think you don't really understand what nile is for Ethiopian....... Wellah almost all 110M people share all of they have, so stop trying to baulking because it couldn't be.................. By the way we don't fear any one, and any body want to fight against Ethiopia we have a power to fight but it's not an important as you know Africa is the centre of many conflict and on this we don't get any benefit and solution so we have to be wake up after this we don't want to listen any gun sound we want to listen firework sound......... .. + it's just a beginning we plan to dam 100 river on the next year and we begin agricultural then we will feed all of African people and finally we grow up together....... This is our Ethiopian intention Long life for mom Africa🇦🇫🇧🇴🇪🇹🇪🇷🇪🇬🇬🇭🇯🇲🇰🇼🇸🇴🇿🇼

[@Abuabdulazizislamicvideo2024]

Ethiopia now use natural resource ....ok Egpt and sudan go to Donaltrup eeeeee Haaaaaaa

[@sherouq8688]

Why should we go to him Ethiopia is more closer to us we can finish this right away😉

[@tegabwelda1617]

Hahaha try it you see what 😳 happens I'm proud of my lovely Ethiopia 🇪🇹 😘 💖

[@sherouq8688]

@@tegabwelda1617We don’t try it, We do it😈 everyone have the right to respect and love his country, but also u should know what u are stepping to👻💣 Long live Egypt🇪🇬

[@ናኒ-ለ9ጨ]

@@sherouq8688 what u will do for example if Egypt bomb the dam then the water will take Sudan and Egypt too Red Sea 🤣 after that Ethiopia will be bomb the one and only Dam of u😃✌🏼bay bay world after all u got nothing

[@sherouq8688]

@@ናኒ-ለ9ጨ First of all for your information bombing the dam is not our solution😂😂 We can just return it back to its owner 😌, You are saying that Ethiopia is going to bomb our dam as you imagine that we will lit you to do so 😂😂😂 did u saw any comparison between the two armies before🤓, but just lit us imagine what u are saying that Ethiopia is gonna bomb it, let me inform you that we can build another one no problem with us 😁 and we are more than ready to any loss of lives or money to protect our countries and our rights ✌️

[@shewa1271]

Ethiopia is the source of Nile water 85% and believes to share with great smile but why Egypt always goes won’t share?please leave alone Ethiopia.

[@ethioselam2046]

Egypt is selfish

[@mohamedsultan4492]

@@ethioselam2046 never mind, 100 million will go thirsty not to be selfish , is this what Ethiopia wants ? total madness rrrrrrrrrrrrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnsss

[@tesfaye7072]

Ea African problem will be solved only by African's not with Western nor Arabic Country. Please give up! "Ethiopia has the right to drink and use her iwn water!

[@darthsaber8809]

Lol if you hate arabs this much why are you letting them invest and pay for this dam😐😂😂

[@darthsaber8809]

Ethiopia refused negotiations alot even with african countries

[@tesfaye7072]

@@darthsaber8809 I didn't say I hate Arabs, read it again. African problem need to be solved only by Africans . Period. Especially Europian want to control Africa. The water belongs to Ethiopia and has the right to use her own water. Ethiopia didn't want to stop the water flow. Ethiopia will fill the Dam only in rainy season to use it for hydroelectric power. Most of Egyptian know that but their leader want to terrorizes their people in order to stay in power. Politics ...

[@darthsaber8809]

@@tesfaye7072 Wrong Egypt didn’t refuse to build the dam Egypt wanted the filling to be longer in more years to avoid a great loss of water suddenly which Ethiopia refused too and refused negotiations also it’s not a hydroelectric dam only it will cutt or sell water too as the Ethiopian ambassador said by mistake in a tv program in al jazeera search for his own words on KZbin

[@tesfaye7072]

@@darthsaber8809 Ethiopia is a land locked Country. People need electricity and water as soon as possible, people are in problem NOW, no time to waste. Ethiopians are more united than ever! Thanks for the Dam! Only 30%of the country has electricity and drinking Water. Egypt is not landlocked country, has all 100% and plus Eygpt has reservour and so many options for only for those 2 months of filling period of time. Plus don't forget the water belongs to Ethiopia! Thanks God for Dr. Abey, he is a very heartfull person. If it was someoneelse, could stop from the source or redirect the water. Thanks for the technology. Any how they should solve it peacefully on win win solutions. Egyptians govt trying to provoke Ethiopians. I hope, Alah/God will take care of it. War/ hate/revange doesn't help anyone.Peace

[@fadlahmed4396]

All the love for egypt❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@bethelehemdemissie8595]

It's my DAM MMMMM

[@amisherif4589]

Ehtiopa🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹 Allhaa yamkee yarebb🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲

[@alimohammed2307]

one thing egyptians and sudanesse should understand is the dam doesnt cause any harm. It is well studied by expertees.

[@ናኒ-ለ9ጨ]

Tana Ethiopia. The Blue Nile originates at Lake Tana in Ethiopia (where it is called the Abay River). The river flows generally south before entering a canyon about 400 km (250 mi) long, about 30 km (19 mi) from Lake Tana, which is a tremendous obstacle for travel and communication between north and south Ethiopia. We have right too build a dam cool down.....😀

[@mohamedhamdy6200]

Egypt 💪

[@solomon7363]

He is laying, only Tunisia speaking about unilateral action of Ethiopia, but he said all. May be he is deaf ear person or having hard of hearnig impairment.

[@ስሓቦጉተቶ]

Ethiopië is never going to sign binding agreement

[@mohamedsultan4492]

Why. This is not a coffee shop deal. Good well is nothing. Politics is all about agreements and deals.

[@mahaadel633]

@@mohamedsultan4492 trust me don't try to reason with them ,,, their government brain washed them ,,,

[@mohamedsultan4492]

Not just brain washed but leading the country into a disaster. Honestly, if it was any other country other than egypt they would have been bombed by now. Sisi is a very sensible man. Honestly.

[@minamounir8953]

ok, If you did not give a proof on your good intentions, that means intentions behind the dam are evil and we have the full right to bomb it

[@mahaadel633]

@@minamounir8953 patience, ,, we hope good will to everyone , don't let us dance to their tune ,,, GOD will resolve it باذن الله

[@mountcarmel7116]

we understand almost all Arab countries trying to help Egypt; regardless, become fruitless.

[@mariogad539]

because we are brothers and thats what brothers do.

[@Addisu223]

@@mariogad539 Ethiopians are enemy right?

[@mariogad539]

@@Addisu223 till now yes but not for long

[@TilahunHailu]

Ethiopia has the right to use its natural resource. ABAY/BLUE NILE originates from Ethiopia and covers 82% of the blue Nile river. So how it could be logical to say not to fill the GERD. So be careful it is a matter of survival for we Ethiopians.

[@bikutube6868]

God is always with Ethiopia💚💛❤we dont want the midea to be with us. We know God is with us. God bless Ethiopia🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@mohamedsultan4492]

Ethiopian brothers and sisters. Please understand the nature of this issue. Egypt and Sudan are not against the dam or Ethiopians. Egypt in particular is close religiously to Ethiopia. The issue here is a deal for everyone. This dam is very big and without an agreement it will cause problems for egypt and Sudan. I am praying to god war do not break out and someone with a bit of common sense comes up with an agreement to suit all. Egypt and Sudan are not anti Ethiopia or hate the Ethiopian. This has to be clear.

[@milaaberu9095]

Ethiopians contribute 85% of blue Nile, its fair that Ethiopians use 10% of it. Egyptians should be aware that Ethiopians are not going to use all of the Nile water.

[@mohamedsultan4492]

We fully appreciate what you are saying and we fully understand Ethiopia’s needs for economic development etc. All this is fine. So where is the problem ? Egypt and Sudan have sign the initial deal to help Ethiopia develop the dam and have enough electricity but if you read the agreement it STATES the filling of the dam has to be done with agreement of egypt and Sudan to leave enough water for everyone. If Ethiopia has nothing to hide or other agenda they should fill the dam on a longer span and sign a deal with egypt and Sudan. SIMPLE. I hope I have explained the issue to you brother.

[@emmanuelcharlesbonney6963]

Egypt stated with disrespect and bullying strategy bcos they thought the Trump White House was on their side. You have to eat humble pie and sit with the AU for a solution. If u think k u are arab and not African, then u would learn a bitter lesson from your neighbours. Wait till South Sudan, Uganda and other countries start putting up more dams...that is going to happen. You better cooperate or have a shock of your life.

[@mohamedsultan4492]

Egypt can not eat humble pie simply because of their strategic position, the west can not afford for egypt to fall. Trust me. Egypt is not Iraq or Syria. However, this is outside the scope of this issue. Take it from me. All the Nile basin countries do cooperate together when it comes to water. For example Uganda and Sudan cooperate with egypt to have enough water for everyone. This is know thing. Ethiopia has a historical problem with Egypt for some unknown reasons. Ethiopia is begging for war but egypt is much smarter than that. This issue will end somehow. The west can not afford to cause problems for Egypt. Take this as a must and if you read history you will understand this point. Let’s hope the Oromo do not ask for independence soon and Ethiopia will be disintegrated into little countries and loads of tribesmen.

[@emmanuelcharlesbonney6963]

@@mohamedsultan4492 So with such an attitude of yours and your worse will of evil for Ethiopians do you really think you are on this negotiation with a good attitude? Egypt also has Jihadish fighting in the desert, the artificial peace u have is only possible by the hand of the dictatorship in power. The Muslim brothers have gone nowhere and soon they shall be back. Thats how unstable the Egyptian society is from an outsider point of view. So while you happily pointing your forefinger at Ethiopia , all your other fingers are in reverse pointing at yourself. You have the same problem as in Ethiopia and your society may also implode at anytime. So you see the arrogant attitude. And the west is the most unreliable partner, look into the recent history, once their interest is served they would drop you like a ball and walk away from Egypt. Did not the US support Israel to defeat Egypt in the 60s and 70s? Who is lying to u that they have your longterm.interest covered? Look at Libya, Iraq and Afganistan for some lessons. In any case US is on its death bed as a super power, China's economy is aleady larger than that of the USA by PP. Your only solution is to walk down the isle of AU and negotiate in good faith. All the other nile basin countries are watching and support the Ethiopian position bcos very soon they would also biild more dams to develop their societies. Your best ally must be Ethiopia as the ancient pharaohs did and even.paid homages in kind to the Ethiopian kings. Thats some wisdom for you to ponder over.

[@hanaeshete9388]

Confused 😕

[@amrkhaledbelal8892]

All support ❤️❤️🇪🇬 Nile is an international river not an Ethiopian lake.

[@Medina35001]

What about Aswan Dam

[@amrkhaledbelal8892]

@@Medina35001 dude Nile River doesn't go any other country after Aswan dam in Egypt. But your dam does passing Sudan and Egypt.

[@ermiasgetachew6426]

We will build many more grand dams in Nile. you will see it.

[@amrkhaledbelal8892]

@@ermiasgetachew6426 dude that shows your bad intentions. And how you can't be trusted.

[@ermiasgetachew6426]

@@amrkhaledbelal8892 I can assure you that, we will build many dams in Nile river that is how......

[@tictacto5396]

the question is why should Ethiopia still negotiate with this country, it is enough

[@mohamedsultan4492]

Can one of the very smart Ethiopians online explain to your humbled egyptian brothers and sisters the following question. How long should the negotiations between egypt Sudan and Ethiopia should take. It has been 11 years already. Are we talking about 11 more. 20 more or forever. Answers please.

[@michaelssentongo7189]

How long should the negotiations take if somebody is trying to convince you to cut off your hand? Probably a long time because that is not an easy thing to agree to. The problem is that most Egyptians don't know the details apart sloganeering. Egypt wants Ethiopia to agree to PRESERVE its water shares in the Nile which itself means the 1959 treaty between Egypt and Sudan in which the two countries gave themselves 100% of the rivers water that belongs to 11 countries. Both Sudan and Egypt wants Ethiopia to include guarantees of their supposed shares but don't want to examine what these shares are or even how they come about. Ethiopia was never part of this treaty. But including matters of water shares in the dam treaty means it accepts the 1959 Egyto-Sudan agreement and its shares in Blue Nile waters continue to be 0%. And GERD agreement if signed is likely to end up as the benchmark for all water project issues in the Nile valley. That is why the other 8 upstream countries support Ethiopia's position as well. Egypt and Sudan want Ethiopia to agree that it can only use the water in the GERD for only generating electricity and never for anything else. Egypt is also demanding that the GERD will be Aswan High Dam's reserve tank during droughts (droughts in Ethiopia !). Even if this means not being able to viably generate electricity its dam. Egypt also wants Ethiopia to agree that it cannot embark on any future projects on the Blue Nile without Egypt and Sudan's collective permission. Not consulting and coordinating with the two which is what international law says. But seek to obtain permission from them. And Egypt and Sudan who turned down invitation to be partners in the construction of the dam now want a controlling managerial role in the dam with even veto powers to boot. This is not made up stuff. Just tell us whether you think that if those demands were being made on either Egypt or Sudan or both that they would have agreed to them nine years ago.

[@mohamedsultan4492]

@ Michael Ssentongo You are making the wrong assumption here. Egypt and Sudan has agreed to lower their water consumption by 20% until the dam is filled. The issue here is Ethiopia can not answer the pivot question. What will happen if there is a drought and long drought ? Ethiopia have taken the approach of “Let’s fill it and see” this is not accepted by egypt and Sudan. The other issue. Ethiopia has 9 other rivers they can make full use of, in fact egypt fears water shortage as it only has the Nile to relay on. Above all, Ethiopia historically do not like Egypt because of the 1959 agreement. This is why we are in a deadlock Let’s hope the Egyptian army do not go mad and bomb Ethiopia as they are very powerful, they are classified number 11 in the world.

[@mohamedsultan4492]

@ Michael Ssentongo Military action is not necessary against the dam. Do not be simple mind. Unfortunately Ethiopia has a lot of internal problems and this can be enhanced to break Ethiopia even more. So within the next few months the Tigray region could be an independent country. Military action against the dam itself is out of question. The dam will remain but at what cost ???. Ethiopia could be broken down to 2/3 countries because of this dam. Mark my words.

[@anone.3558]

@@mohamedsultan4492 How long have you been using the water? Compare all that years of avoiding the issue and ignorance of other countries needs with that of 11 years of negotiations. Now I will ask you; How long do we need to negotiate until Egypt and Sudan agrees that the water is there for all to share and use?

[@mohamedsultan4492]

@ Anon E. Man. Seems to me you either do not understand or refusing to understand. Look, this river is for a very one to use. I understand Ethiopia wants some revenge from egypt and Sudan but this is not the way to do it. Egypt does not mind for Ethiopia to have the dam and filling it. Where is the problem then ? EGYPT and SUDAN wants it filled over a longer period so that everyone can be happy. I hope this is clear to you man ? If you do not understand please ask me to repeat it.

[@pubggamingethio4429]

It's my dam!! Fill the dam!!

[@سبحاناللهوبحمده-ي7ح7ت]

it is may, dem 🇪🇹👈👈👈🥀👏👏👏

[@mountcarmel7116]

If you want to come by force, you will learn a good lesson from Ethiopia, and you are welcome.

[@Peace-qw8fy]

yah like what happened to you in Tigray over 7k soldiers were imprisoned and humiliated by some people not even an army so what will happen if the 9th strongest country in the world attacked you?

[@michaelssentongo7189]

@@Peace-qw8fy what number is the Taliban army once again? I forget their ranking but somebody said they fought the greatest military alliance history and won something. And even with all its problems. Ethiopia will not fight a conventional war. Plan for a very long guerilla war.

[@MostafaMohamed-un6sn]

Long live Egypt, we trust in our president and system to save our rights in living 🇪🇬🇪🇬

[@sabamengesha9547]

First of all Egypt shouldn't bring issue??I think we should remind to Egypt Ethiopia has right to build in her on land just like you .Egyption said Ethiopia poor country ...we are so why you taking from the poor country??? May God bless Ethiopia .

[@adhamtamerraafat889]

Great words by our intelligent man ❤️❤️

[@kokofilo2682]

تحيا مصر تحيا مصر تحيا مصر

[@ليدياسمير-د3و]

تحيا مصر 🇪🇬

[@bosyahmed7696]

كل الدعم للمحارب المصري

[@ykshorts6649]

🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹❤❤❤❤

[@Hiru2019]

He relies on observers not the actual negotiator African Union! WHY?

[@finnishlion748]

Egypt and Sudan has been negotiating for 10 year under African Union and no result..

[@hime5767]

Yes they need to learn to respect the continent that they are living in.

[@Hiru2019]

@@finnishlion748 with Egypt's attitude and selfishness negotiation will never be reached even in the security council. Egypt should stop being selfish!

[@የምድረ-ከብድክስታኔ]

They have not respect to Africans.

[@michaelssentongo7189]

It doesn't matter who Egyptians turn to as long as they are not members of Nile River basin the majority of which agree that the AU is the only right forum. Non-Nile basin entities can make resolutions and proclamation but the issue will only be settled among the members of the Nile basin who speak for themselves unlike the time when many were colonial hostages when the issues were determined in the past. A settlement regarding the GERD is likely to be the template for settlement of issues elsewhere in the Nile valley. But any resultant agreements can only be voluntarily by the other countries inside their own borders and with the understanding consent of their own people. Egyptians fail to understand that Ethiopian prime minister Abiy or the Ethiopian negotiators cannot agree and bind their won people, and indirectly other peoples in the Nile valley, to something the citizens view as unfair.

[@iloveethiopia3049]

Stop being greedy Egypt. You have been using Nile solely now time to share.

[@amanu1115]

Congra Ethiopia

[@ribkusen7627]

You are Arab go to Arab to share gaze We African wanna share our water with Africans you are full of nonsense You talk about military power in 21 century And colony agreement

[@amirachin]

He said "it's not a water issue." Then what is it? do u hate seeing african nation blossom? are you afraid if we become a developed country that we somehow will hold u accountable for all the wrong you've been doing to us all these years? or are u afraid we'll eventually charge u for every single drop of water you receive from our garden of eden? Either way, we're gonna fill the dam, grow and restore our old beautiful legacy.

[@tareka.4857]

Nobody is worried about Ethiopia is becoming a developed country..Thats not gonna happen within the next century. Ethiopia will tear itself apart , as it has done for the past 50 years.

[@amirachin]

@@tareka.4857 hahah see the real colors are showing. We shall see I guess!

[@satalex2758]

You are absolutely right @amir the Egyptians are very afraid of Ethiopians or any African countries growing, the Egyptian government has not done anything to conserve the water + Ethiopians fertile soil that they get from Ethiopian land, Egypt should fix their water problems not attack other countries who are building theirs. May God bless 🇪🇹 and we will progress to a better nation.

[@wadeasaad3842]

Ethiopia you cause your own famine. llook at Lebanon , Israel Jordan no river no oil and no famine , i wonder why , but in Ethiopia with all the rain and tana lake , u still starving. its ur own doing @@tareka.4857

[@tsegaye7548]

If blue Nile river were originate from Egypt , I am 100% sure Egypt doesn't give 0% drop water because of its high selfish nature. Please, Ethiopia you have natural right to use own resource and this is highly rainy season in Ethiopia fill the dam.

[@minalotfy964]

There's no if. Now Ethiopia is greedy and selfish that's what we facing. Every ethiopian is being raised up to hate egypt. What a peaceful country!!

[@daniellecodyet2689]

@@minalotfy964 Well you can call it whatever you want but we’re still building are dam. And we have every right to do so

[@criessmiles3620]

Africa: United Nations 🇺🇳 Security Council meets to suppress Africa Energy independence Cheers from west Africa

[@darthsaber8809]

Funny stop thinking that all world are planning against you lol

[@danielzerubabel3859]

Egypt 🇪🇬 the Nile river is enough for all countries why you’re being selfish

[@johndoe-lz3zu]

We just want a binding agreement? Why doesn’t ethiopia want to sign an agreement with downstream countries that ensures mo significant harm happens to them? Or do you want us to die and accept it?

[@Addisu223]

@@johndoe-lz3zu we only sign an agreement when the fair share is 66%=Ethiopia, 22%=Sudan, 0%=Egypt.

[@suleman1961]

@حلايب و شلاتين المصريه ofcourse its our water given by Allah! Ñail(abay) comes from ethiopia more than 85% so we can use us we like with out harming the down stream.

[@michaelssentongo7189]

So that is why Allah put all the sources for your water in other places? Great!

[@spaceman6921]

@@johndoe-lz3zu cry me a river Egypt 😅😅😆😆

[@ConservativeArabNet]

The UN SC throw a bucket of cold water on this oversized Miniater - He wasted time for travelling to a lost case !! He and general Sisi wasted 10 years

[@alebachewtedla2808]

Negotiations are not wasting of time. Stop these nonsense comments

[@belwbelw2210]

It’s my dam it’s my land it’s my money it’s my blood

[@minamounir8953]

You can enjoy your dam only if you prove you have good intentions behind it not evil ones, otherwise it will be bombed and you will lose your money.

[@mohamedsultan4492]

Explaining something so simple like water projects or enough water for everyone is not getting through to the Ethiopians. The want to negotiate for 25 year. Must be a very difficult equation. Or it is so hard that we need Albert einstein to explain it to the Ethiopians. God help us.

[@michaelssentongo7189]

@@minamounir8953 And you guys will move the river source or the entire river system to Cairo when the bombs stop? The key board warriors have bombed the dam many times over? Can you guys sign an agreement now that has no devil in the details. And who is going to clean up the 2km long pile of rubble from the river bed before it before it alters the course of the river?

[@heheheha5880]

@@michaelssentongo7189 don't bring white nile nations in blue nile convo Ethiopia is obviously the one who hates sharing and even prevented other nations from using lake tana for the sake of their cattles.

[@amisherif4589]

Long life Ehtiopa🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@khalidemam.]

Long live Egypt and its rights.

[@user-wt4bj4]

What kind of right bro only Egypt as right u think don't be selfish we can us together

[@daniellecodyet2689]

We literally contributes 85% of the Nile river. And we’re not benefiting from it whatsoever. Now tell me what country and history would allow that. I’m waiting

[@SintayehuSeyoum]

South Sudan, Uganda and Congo, do you hear me?! It is your turn to build hydroelectric dam!

[@sherouq8688]

Yeah and it’s there right to do so but they are much respectful countries than Ethiopia because they will preserve other countries rights while doing so because they want to use it for development purposes only but Ethiopia want to take this dam as a reason to have pressure on the other countries and that’s why Ethiopia wouldn’t accept any agreement to save our rights in the water and we all understands what Ethiopia is going to do. Long live Egypt 🇪🇬 and Sudan 🇸🇩

[@melkamejigu6811]

@@sherouq8688 ethiopia will accept an agreement only if it is mutual, egypt tying to suppress ethiopia to make ethiopia out of the game , it will not work .

[@goodman2995]

@ Sintayehu Seyoum 😂😂😂😂

[@sherouq8688]

@@melkamejigu6811 So do u see an agreement which states the shares of Egypt and Sudan and a filling schedule is keeping Ethiopia out of the picture? Just let us put things in their right position, now what would make Egypt and Sudan put Ethiopia out of the picture ? Like what will we benefit from it ? We just need to keep our water that’s it, but on the other hand Ethiopia can use this dam now or then with other governments or countries to have a pressure on us and threaten us so if u compared the two opinions you will see who rejects the agreement for no specific reason, but you guys see Egyptians and Sudanese as they won’t let Ethiopia to have a development like why should we ? Egypt is trying to help itself and other countries so what is the difference with Ethiopia why you see us as the people who will prevent you from the development?

[@melkamejigu6811]

@@sherouq8688 We all know egypt is selfish and want Nile to their self only, plus they are causing disputes inside ethiopia using Sudan, and also we all know egypt is a puppet of USA , that's why they don't want AU , rather they want UN , anyways I have one question , why is Egypt always talk about war ,when ethiopia on the other hand want a peaceful negotiation?

[@shoroukkaram7432]

We are so proud of you ♥️ We trust our president and his ability to solve this issue Long live Egypt 🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬

[@zekiyamohammednur7598]

Long live Ethiopia and Egypt

[@shoroukkaram7432]

@@zekiyamohammednur7598 We won't ever be against other nation progress

[@paulosaberra5676]

Ethiopia contributes 80% of the water apart from our fertile soil that has been taken away for thousands of years cherishing the Egyptian farmers while Ethiopian farmers sit, watch and starve. we contribute everything that we have (the water, the soil, the nutrients) and the colonial agreements restrict Ethiopia from taking a sip of the Nile water excluding Ethiopia from taking part in the agreement!!! How absurd is that???!!! "An unjust law is no low at all" We are requesting an equitable share of the Nile water. In fact, The GERD is blessing for both Egypt and Sudan in terms of Hydro Electric power and flood. We understand Egyptian concern but we Ethiopian's does not want to see Egyptians starve. Putting Ethiopia under pressure both from the inside and outside Is going to make things worse. Ethiopia has never been an enemy for Egypt and Sudan. However, Egypt and Sudan interest on Ethiopia is questionable currently and historically. Egypt tried to concur Ethiopia twice during the reign of Kedif Ismael in 18 century to control the Nile and was defeated twice. Ethiopia is known for uniting when it comes to its national interest. War and provocations will never be a solution. Reaching to a peaceful and equitable agreement should be given priority. We all are brothers and Humanity should overcome politics. We don't want our Egyptian brothers to starve. We don't also want half of Ethiopians to live in darkness and poverty amid abundant water resource. Our request is Fair!!!

[@shoroukkaram7432]

@@paulosaberra5676 Who are you trying to fool!!!!! Ethiopia, which has 950 billion cubic meters of water annually and has 11 rivers, thinks that the 55 cubic meters that go to Egypt are the obstacle to its development. You Ethiopians are throwing your government corruption on us Egyptians..... and you think we'll just let you mess with our lives? You wish!

[@feker5758]

@@shoroukkaram7432 can you tell me how many year did Nile serve Egypt

[@arsemayoutube5507]

The dog barks the camel walks

[@swagger35ify]

يارب ❤❤❤

[@SamuelTech21]

Sudan Trojan horse of Egypt and Tplf is the backdoor of Egypt ......Egypt why don't face Ethiopia like men to men ....

[@serkserk8422]

Is Nile originating from Egypt ? Am confused? I tought the birth place of the Blue Nile is from Tana North Ethiopia ? If I were Egyptian prime minister , I would just be a very nice friend with Ethiopia for my Owen sake and the future of my people . You don’t play a fire with a country who has strong bond with Russia and China . Look what happened to Afghanistan and Iran ! And Syria , Americans never saved them .No no no no Be smart Egypt !

[@messitube9994]

Right ! 85 % of the water originated in Ethiopia

[@mohamedsultan4492]

This is international river mate. No one. Owns it. No one has control over international rivers. They are managed via a mutual agreement. There are loads of examples in Europe. But dealing with the African mentality is a bit hard. Ethiopia will be broken with civil war soon. The only thing that will remain is the dam.

[@Selu2023]

@UC0jd7SGs6URdmgd2hHEKbzw 'International' river only when it comes to African things. Because African countries don't ever deserve to own anything. Where in the agreement of the Nile River was it agreed Ethiopia ever had a share despite the Nile originating in Ethiopia? Egypt was giving majority of share to the Nile by the British without including Ethiopia or Sudan in the contract because it was a colony and this has gone on for way too long. Europe is more civilised and countries see each other's as equals. But that isn't happening in Africa, countries where Africans are black are not given much respect and lose their natural resources to bullying 1st world countries in the conversation. Stop being racist. It has nothing to do with African mentality. This is superiority complex as an Arab that you are looking down on Africans.

[@tesfaye7072]

It is a good suggestions👍

[@simba9225]

@@mohamedsultan4492 ......" African mentality is a bit hard" it seems like you like to present yourself as a smart one who thinks better than the rest of Africans. Remember Egypt is in Africa. international treaty regarding the use of water is resolved by discussion, not by dictating. so who is the spoiled brat now who missed the role of AU and worship the west. Ethiopia has all the right to utilize its water any way the country chooses to. the utilization of Nile water just started. the only smart way for Egypt to the table is through mutual agreement.

[@kengejamesgunya554]

Egyptians failed to make convincing arguments to the Security Council not even any calculated moves. Carrying on with the colonial era mentality will take them nowhere. African solutions for African problems, go back to negotiations under AU! A clear victory for Ethiopia!!

[@tadessefenta9626]

Thank you brother,

[@queenberry1678]

We will destroy the dam

[@kengejamesgunya554]

@@queenberry1678 Any clueless and ignorant person like you who doesn't even understand military strategy can make such useless comments. You should go and fight your terrorist in the Sinai Peninsula & the Middle East, the Nile basin only needs peace. By the way, you would be surprised that the Ethiopian renaissance dam is well protected with advanced air defense system and you will get a slap on the face should you try.

[@michaelssentongo7189]

The security council basically told Egypt to get lost. The Egyptian military junta which has been exploiting the issue to consolidate its hold on power by inflaming public opinion through doomsday lies even this time lied to them that the security council was going to pass a resolution directing Ethiopia to kneel down and accept Egypt's ultimatum. Now their foreign minister is pretending like Egypt got anything from their folly trip to the UN.

[@kengejamesgunya554]

@@michaelssentongo7189 Their foreign minister is so arrogant in his body language and chooses to use words such as existential threat. How can the Nile be an existential threat when Egypt uses the majority of the Nile waters to grow cotton and export garments all over the world instead of growing crops that need less water. Egyptian agricultural sector should be included as part of the negotiations and forced to undertake reforms.

[@el-s5205]

Shame on you egypt...all african people are on side of ethiopia because they have truth

[@mohamedsultan4492]

Can you please tell us what is the truth in details. Please because we can not see it. Enlighten us.

[@el-s5205]

@@mohamedsultan4492 yes i will explain to you....ethiopia didn't have electricity and their people live in worst situation but the origion of nile is from them but when you see egypt they live in a good quality of life due to nile they sold to other countries but they contribute 0% water for nile rather they want to order others.....greedy

[@ahmedfarahat7050]

وتنساب يا نيل حرا طليقا لتحكي ضفافك معنى النضال💪💪💪

[@-betesaida8661]

Glory and success to my Ethiopia GOD protect my beloved Ethiopia from enemies hate

[@selmethiopia5038]

it's my Dam 🇪🇹🇪🇹 🇪🇹

[@ahmedjemal6362]

Please go hom Egypt 😂😂🤔

[@natnaeldamena6061]

Its my dam Hands off from my Dam🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@ahmedamin899]

Don't worry, soon there will be no Ethiopia inshaa allah

[@rawangamil8855]

Hands off our water 🇪🇬

[@natnaeldamena6061]

@@rawangamil8855 About Which water are u talking about we are the source of the water and its ours.

[@natnaeldamena6061]

@@ahmedamin899 Really if you don't love peace now then you will pay for evry droop of water that come to Egypt from Great Ethiopia.

[@ahmedamin899]

We all have rights in this river, and being living near the source of this river doesn't give you the right to cut down the water You pathetic rats knew this will affect egypt and Sudan so you built it neer sudan so you'll be safe from water lack or floods, you don't want peace, you are just toys in the hands of those who wants to distroy us, and I assure you that we won't let this happen, this dam will be destructed.. soon

[@mahmoudessam2144]

ستظلم مصر باقية قوية بالتوفيق معالي الوزير

[@tesfuyes]

Next behind Ethiopians the rest African Nile basin countries should consider to build the dam on Nile

[@selamawitabebe9604]

Exactly

[@helenzeleke8914]

since you are the one who took the case to the council ,now u r crying n provoking war.shame on u guys stop ur nonsense.

[@TheMahmoudstars1]

He just want to make everything clear to the world and give it a shot to the worlds leaders to solve that prob .. to avoid any other statments after the military operations

[@michaelssentongo7189]

@@TheMahmoudstars1 Is it necessary to get the attention of everybody because you plan on committing suicide? That is what your foreign minister is trying to do. If Egypt is going to war just start it so that you get disabused of that arrogance forever.

[@jemilamohammed1643]

GERD is our life or death matter.. Don't go around the bush.. Accept our national interest on Abay(blue Nile)

[@eddiekirindo2025]

Its your choice to change your mind! New reality is africans are not egypt subjects unlearn n learn to say please to Africans not running to the conolial west whom you made treaty with on Africans resources without the Africans.

[@Shakazulu0]

@@eddiekirindo2025 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@heheheha5880]

@@eddiekirindo2025 don't bring white nile nations in blue nile convo Ethiopia is obviously the one who hates sharing and even prevented other nations from using lake tana for the sake of their cattles.

[@eddiekirindo2025]

@@heheheha5880 We Afrikans are not sharing our water with the wicked Arabs,assyrians,persian occupying Afrikan land on the NORTH. NOTHING like blue n white bulshit..... NILE IS FOR AFRIKANS the people of NILE.

[@heheheha5880]

@@eddiekirindo2025 I thought I deald with your afro centric nonsense but it seems like you never learn hasve fun going with your irrational logic

[@mery8654]

If God is for us who can be against us? 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@user-rd5rb1bv6q]

Egypt will be against يا روح أمك

[@mahaadel633]

@@user-rd5rb1bv6q 😊👍غريبة الناس دي ،،، الواحد مهما يعمل دائما يشعر انه مش كافي لرضاء الله عز وجل ،،، و دول مع كل اللي بعملوه من أذي ، واثقين ان الرب معهم، ،، مش عارفة الثقة دي منين

[@ekramewoldaywolday6565]

No one. Long live ethiopia 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@ekramewoldaywolday6565]

@@user-rd5rb1bv6q well good luck

[@mahaadel633]

@@ekramewoldaywolday6565 good luck to you with ur civil war ,,,, very sorry for u

[@oshoendendosho1887]

AlJazeera is so biased media for Arabs. Most of the time your journalist resemble to Egyptian side. Be a media!!!!