Ethiopia on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) - Media Stakeout (8 July 2021)

Informal comments to the media by Seleshi Bekele, Minister of Water, Irrigation, and Energy of Ethiopia on the Nile Dam following the Security Council, 8816th meeting on Peace and security in Africa.

[@imraanoszman4028]

Go Ethiopia go much love from southern Africa 🇲🇼🇪🇹 Ethiopia is mother of our mother continent of Africa I'm here representing malawi 🇲🇼

[@mintefeleke]

Thank you

[@alltube2022]

Thanks a lot🙏

[@jesusislordkifleyohannes5299]

bless you

[@keyayene3325]

Tanx

[@flowergirl2830]

Thank you for the nice words dear💐💐💐💐🇲🇼❤️🇪🇹

[@kimani754]

I stand with Ethiopia Ethiopia deserves to enjoy its natural resources without any scrutiny this dialogue is nonsensical. 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪Kenya.

[@tsegamlaklulu9002]

Thank you! 🖤

[@koneamdebrihan4244]

We Africans stand with african brothers and sisters

[@eskderagetu4933]

Thanks ❤️🙏

[@shady999100]

you know that the gibe iii dam which was supposed to be hydroelectric power dam is draining Kenya’s Lake Turkana. Lake Turkana is in grave danger according to IUCN. you know that right?!

[@yenayena8676]

Thank you brother kenya

[@bacaagalanaa5438]

Ethiopia we Cambodia 🇰🇭 with you . Really I was crying 😭 . Be strong the world is with you. Justice for the Ethiopia

[@supremejo5859]

Thank you 🇪🇹 ❤️🇰🇭

[@fentabil1]

Thank you

[@legesse7541]

Thank you!!

[@kitty-vk8ic]

Awww thank you 🙏🏾 your comment made me emotional 😭 god bless you🙏🏾

[@flowergirl2830]

Thank you very much lots of respect to you 🇪🇹🇰🇭💐💐💐

[@oneloveonelove6808]

Thank you 🙏🏿🙏🏿we’re very proud of you 💪💪🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇷🇪🇷❤️

[@helenaki18]

Great job Ethiopia!!💪Africans problem solved only by Africans!! Egypt and Sudan stop your greed and disrespecting AU!!! we Eritreans stand with Ethiopia 🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷 God bless Eritrea & Ethiopia🙏❤

[@user-ke9jl9uy1q]

ዘመዴ...እንኳን አብሮ ደስ አለን!!!

[@Birtukan21]

😘😘👌👌

[@gucha9784]

❤️❤️❤️

[@NEXUS_PICTURES]

our brothers and sisters u dont know how much we love and respect u..

[@helenaki18]

@@NEXUS_PICTURES thank you we love you too❤

[@magog4045]

We stand with Ethiopia oppresser or oppressed long live Africa 🇸🇸🇪🇹🇸🇩

[@rediamd847]

"we are building a hydro power dam not a nuclear plant"

[@iloveethiopia3049]

Yup

[@Kim-zh3er]

For real

[@tanken7134]

The water behind the dam is more than a Nuclear bomb

[@wadeasaad3842]

dam like the gerd is worse than nuclear bomb, directed toward ur neighbors u put them at risk in no agreement

[@iloveethiopia3049]

@@wadeasaad3842 they never agreed with anyone when they built their DAM

[@selamawitabebe9604]

Dr.Eng. Seleshi Bekele, we Ethiopians proud of You. God is watching 🇪🇹.

[@danieltk2045]

“I’m the first person to explain about hydroelectric power in security council, we are not building nuclear plant”

[@shimelswendmagegn8848]

Yes that word is sense full

[@nike-ck4lq]

Yes !! This is the word ( we are not building nuclear plant) then, the world has no word to...well done Ethiopia!!!

[@amrgaly]

you are building a water bomb and in the same time wants to control the water of egypt anf sudan that is more dangerous than nuclear plants

[@solomongetachew9780]

@@amrgaly deal with it, the day is over when Egypt and Sudan using Abay river alone.

[@amrgaly]

@@solomongetachew9780 haha so you confessed The truth your Evil aim thats exactly my point and you proved it thank you

[@naodame]

Africans stand with Ethiopia for its quest to utilize its resource fairly.

[@solomongetachew971]

U r blessed

[@aprilhyde3050]

Not tour resources the nile belongs to Egypt

[@LifeTheGlobeTrotter]

@@aprilhyde3050 says who? Stop with abakedabra. We should respect each other.

[@addistimez8760]

Absolutely! One Africa!

[@shangothunder1055]

Kind words can't stop Egyptian missiles from blowing it up dude let's stay real here.

[@mleinternationalW]

Respect to Dr seleshi, u have represented our country. We are proud of GERD. We will finish and all the noise will drop. May Ethiopia live forever🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@bsahle]

Good job Ethiopia. Fight back and fight hard. These neocons are trying hard to destroy your country. ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽

[@shady999100]

Actually Ethiopia is destroying her neighbors like Sudan[1] Kenya[2] and Somali [3]. [1] according to the minister of foreign affairs [2] gibe iii dam is draining Kenya’s Lake Turkana according to IUCN. [3] although Somalia suffers water crisis, Ethiopia built dams on Jubba River and Shebelle River and used for agriculture. (I don't have solid sources for this point)

[@salimsultan75]

@@shady999100 "I don't have solid sources..." is the only truth you wrote.

[@kiyakassa1726]

@@shady999100 you seem shady 😂

[@Goblueai]

Fight who back? You are encouraging a thief

[@Shakazulu0]

@KA so will we. Ethiopians from all around the world will fight.

[@lilyethiopia7190]

Yes We Ethiopian so proud of you Dr Sileshi African Solution for African problem🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹 Truth will prevail🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹 Ethiopia has the truth🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹 Ethiopia has the right to use her own resources🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@samsonayal8087]

Yes we Ethiopa soproud ofgou Dr sileshi African Solution for African problem Tfuwill Prevail.

[@samsonayal8087]

Ethiopan has the truth Ethiopan has the right to use pwn resources.

[@Alhamdulilah244]

Real Brother Ethiopia has the right to use its resources🇪🇹🙏

[@azebgirma9126]

Yessss very true!!!!!

[@hideattekle1708]

I proud Dr. Sileshi you did good job

[@Alhamdulilah244]

ሃገሬ ኢትዮጵያ ከፍ በይልኝ🇪🇹🙏

[@bereketayalew2018]

Dr. Seleshi is so calm and gentle. I guess that is what happens when you stand with truth and perseverance!!

[@wadeasaad3842]

every representative was calm and cool and collected , all what ethiopia got was little more time, but they were told to go back to the au , in 6 months the un will see the results, egypt sudan too

[@jesusislordkifleyohannes5299]

The name of the Lord is blessed and lifted high from the marvelous miracle of mercy protected me when i was overwhelmed by my enemies psalm 31:21 Jesus save Ethiopia.

[@egyptian9182]

Everyone should respect their elders to avoid any kind of punishments and regrets! That's our natural resource before ethiopia and other countries existence! ;)

[@danielzerubabel3859]

Congratulations Ethiopians and Eritreans

[@zfire9474]

😂😂😂😂

[@SabrinA-hn7ix]

@@zfire9474 you think Yohanse will laugh!?

[@engidadessalegn7553]

Thank yo Dr Sileshi!!

[@toybaendrise1705]

🇪🇹❤🇪🇷❤🇪🇹❤🇪🇷

[@diaaahmed7776]

Biva tigray viva lebration oromia viva lebr5bNi shmgool gomiz

[@dabalebonsa1138]

I proud of Dr. Sileshi Bekele, my former teacher at AWTI. What the brilliant person really he is!

[@johntaban7422]

I'm proud of this Minister, very intelligent answers.

[@memodavid8074]

It is not intelligent answers .all what he says is unlogic. How he makes comparison between Egyptian dam and Ethiopian dam . Egyptian dam is in estuary which will not affect Ethiopia any way but Ethiopian dam will affect Egypt and Sudan by blocking too much water to reach Egypt and Sudan and threaten them at anytime .God is fair he will start with u about the evil and greedy that Ethiopia wants. Second the Ethiopian diplomat said that Egypt and Sudan have many see water to desalinization but Ethiopia doesn’t have see water to salinize . I couldn’t imagine how an Ethiopian diplomat say something unitellegence like that .by logic which is better to have a river to drink or to salinize sea water to drink. Also Ethiopia has 9 rivers and many lakes she has 950 billion square feet of water and beside that she wants to block 75 billion square feet of water from Egypt and Sudan that have only the Nile river. In order to generate maximum amount of electricity u don’t need more than 9 billion square feet of water. At the same time Ethiopia has 11 dams and till now she doesn’t know how to generate electricity from them that means that Ethiopia doesn’t know how to manage its resources. All what Ethiopian minister said is unlogic and unintelligent and unrealistic. He doesn’t know how to speak.also before u try to threaten Egypt and Sudan try to save the 7000 Ethiopian soldiers that were captured by the Tigray army

[@egyptian9182]

Everyone should respect their elders to avoid any kind of punishments and regrets! That's our natural resource before ethiopia and other countries existence! ;)

[@abeltesfaye836]

@@egyptian9182 key word before Ethiopia, at least you admitted that not yours now.

[@sammythegreat879]

Keep it up Ethiopia, wish u the best yo brother from Eritrea

[@asnakemathewose5914]

Thanks

[@egyptian9182]

Everyone should respect their elders to avoid any kind of punishments and regrets! That's our natural resource before ethiopia and other countries existence! ;)

[@TomRivieremusic]

I support African-led, localized conflict resolution that is not tied to advancing imperialism, neo-colonialism, or any other nefarious Western agendas. I believe in the inherent agency and ability of Africans on the continent to reach a resolution to the conflict peacefully and independently of Western aggression, destabilization, and extractive and exploitative economic interests.

[@gehdionhaile2322]

Thank you unfortunately only few understand this ,

[@iloveethiopia3049]

thank you!

[@mengistukumelachew8292]

Thank you Tom, and what you said is 100 % correct.

[@Kim-zh3er]

Thank you

[@Mychannel-tk5kl]

Thank you 🙏

[@esetneshweldetensay4105]

This is the truth about Ethiopians and our people.

[@LifeTheGlobeTrotter]

Very respectfull and well spoken person. He hit all the important points is short minutes it shows Ethiopia is not looking and problem rather just grow with her own water in her own land with her own money with her own people. I don't understand what the world want?

[@LifeTheGlobeTrotter]

Africans when are we going to stopping tearing each other down? The Dam do no harm to no countries.

[@shady999100]

@@LifeTheGlobeTrotter without reaching to a binding agreement , what you are saying is naïve. have a look on real life! what Turkish and Iranian dams did to Iraq although in the case of Egypt it will be even worse. Moreover how can Egypt trust Ethiopia while their political leaders and Ethiopians deal with the Nile as a property that can be possessed refusing to confess Egypt and Sudan water share right even negotiating! Ethiopia have the fully right in development and generate electricity but it have no right to threaten it's neighbors existentially!

[@LifeTheGlobeTrotter]

Ethiopia is willing to negotiate. Sudan I don't even think understand what they are talking after watching the press conference. They are spending every bodies time. By the way Sudden also donated more than 50 cars and money for the dam. Egypt I don't know what are they afraid the dam will not stop the water. Ethiopia is ready for agreement long time ago. If you just listen what the Engineer say you will get your answer. Ethiopia is contributing the vast majority of the water that gives the country to develop with her own water in her own land with her own people and money. Ethiopia is not building nuclear station is just simple hydro power dam. African should stop tearing each other down when simply can Africa grow together. It is just nonsense. Ethiopia is not the first country building a dam with a river that cross border.

[@minalotfy964]

@@LifeTheGlobeTrotter You already did harm to Sudan during the first filling.

[@box5319]

Yes,its Ethiopian water.its her resources to utilize. Support and solidarity from Kenya 🇰🇪❤🇪🇹

[@iloveethiopia3049]

thanks for standing with the truth❤

[@jamilamohamed1583]

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[@elenigemechu3994]

Thank you 💚💛❤

[@GhGh-lm5gx]

Thank You!!

[@frehiwotbefekadu8792]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@netsanetregassa7193]

" we have never boycotted African Union ..." i love his response Thank you Dr. Sileshi for representing the voice of our people about GERD on this platform. Thank God, Ethiopian shall Prevail !!

[@HB--qd8np]

African Union who is not able to solve any African issue , like Malay civil war or any coupe or massacre war in central Africa plus Tegray region war in your glory country Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan reach security counsel to notified entire world to not get surprised when this dam get blowup soon inshallah.

[@mrevilren6507]

Haitham Ahmed has the Arab league been able to resolve the Israeli Palestine conflict?😂😂😂🇮🇱

[@HB--qd8np]

@@mrevilren6507 you are right , but guess what .. Arab ready sent all Ethiopian back home from Arab countries forever and you become without works or income as usual , or they able to shutdown them airspace’s to your dump airlines to not go through them airspace’s , or to shutdown investment inside Ethiopia too , or a lot of tons of things your dump government will be suffering a lot of it ... what about that my friend ? Trust me Arab and Egyptian so powerfully to destroy your country in min if they want by economically or even by whatever any reason , and as Egyptian who is destroy the legend of Israel military one day in 1973 , they are able to make you cry forever for this evil dam you believe it will give a glory one day ..

[@ramlulu7888]

@@HB--qd8np come on now let's not be emotional, this dam is never gonna hurt Egypt or Sudan, trust me thus is the truth.. we have no intention of that kind at all.. I'm a Muslim myself. What we want is very small percentage of our share from the water.use your humanity vision not the politics one. Politics is a dirty game my friend

[@HB--qd8np]

@@ramlulu7888 brother I am agree with you , in case what you said is true so why Ethiopian government won’t to sign an agreement to prove it will keep the amount of water go through to Sudan and Egypt without any reduction ? What about the engineering foundation calculation of this dam ? Here’s that’s a problem your country won’t to sign any agreement to control the water against Sudan and Egypt as an old idea from long time Ethiopian people believed this water is belong to you only ... plus you said Ethiopia has a right to shear the Nile water with Sudan and Egypt !!! For what ? What’s the reason of that ? And you have more than 950 Billion m3 a year , more than Egypt and Sudan 20 times brother , why your government not using this water ? But the evil idea about old Ethiopian is you own the Nile and won’t this water go to Egypt .... but guess what it will be whatever you guys accept or refused and you will see inshallah sooner not later. Salam

[@jemalmehammed2183]

Ethiopia is great country Its my day🇪🇹💪

[@kengejamesgunya554]

Go Ethiopia go, the entire Sub-Saharan Africa is behind you! Journalists should also be more professional rather than stir and or provoke in such critical times: Al Jazeera just went too far to suggest military actions, so old-fashioned question.

[@gehdionhaile2322]

Thank you we African need to stand together this problem is not left to Ethiopia ,the agenda of western power seems make Sub-Saharan country like Libiya, Syrian,They always side with Terrerist group to overthrow the legimate Gov't, in the name of Humaniterian crisis...

[@elsaworkitu6434]

Thank you brother. We need your support

[@eddiehabtemekasha7774]

Thanks Kenge and it is time we Africans stand for each other in solidarity against all challenges.

[@yenebetatube679]

💚💛❤️True brother i don't understand .al Jazeera always against Ethiopia

[@africanmind9961]

@@yenebetatube679 Did you forget Al-Jazeera is an Arabian Chanell?

[@selamawitbelete2873]

Dr seleshie, Ethiopia will thank you for what you did for your country!!

[@TegbarAdal]

That is my man very humble, confident. This is how graceful you become when you Speak the Truth!!

[@Uthiop]

አቤት ቅናት አቤት ክፋት እንደው ምናል ብናድግበት ብንፈጥር ታላቅ መብራት ለህዝዝባችን ታላቅ ልማት ብንበላ ቁርስና እራት ብንሸጠው ለሃገራት ቢያልፍልን በሺ አመት አቤት ክፋት አቤት ቅናት አንዳች ነገር ላይጎድልባት

[@ReadingFulfills]

Much respect to you Dr. Seleshi ! Your speech to UNSC was outstanding and composed!! We owe you a lot to your relentless service to our beloved mother land Ethiopia!!

[@tsiontariku3574]

When you are with the truth you stand everywhere as a CHAMP 💚💛❤️ Dr. Engineer Seleshi Bekele

[@egyptian9182]

Everyone should respect their elders to avoid any kind of punishments and regrets! That's our natural resource before ethiopia and other countries existence! ;)

[@shajember9183]

@@egyptian9182 it originates in Ethiopia so u can’t say it’s your resource, there will come a day that egypt will pay for every single drop of the Nile water

[@addisalemberihunmelese2859]

I am so proud of Dr. Sileshi. He said everything that should be said in a perfect way. I am so satisfied.

[@naodlulu1023]

Sileshie Bekele, you are the hero of your country 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹💙💙💙...

[@HB--qd8np]

A hero who is can’t even speak English 😂

[@naodlulu1023]

@@HB--qd8np you know what , it has never been an issue for Ethiopians because we have uncolonized minds!

[@minamounir8953]

He is a sneaky not respectful killer who is willing to deprive Sudan & Egypt from water and flood them whenever he wants.

[@naodlulu1023]

@@minamounir8953 I will pray so that you people start to use your minds...what an illiterate thought

[@minamounir8953]

@@naodlulu1023 Just prove your good intentions if they are really exist, and everything will be ok

[@haileworetaw179]

Ethiopian diplomats are well trained and organized focus on win win approach unlike Egyptians and Sudanese who follow their colonizers view than truth. 🤣🤣🤣

[@atsedemary5334]

not all are well trained and organized but these two and few others including Fitsum Arega are

[@diaaahmed7776]

The Lord is the enemy of Satan, Abi Ahmed, who destroyed Tigray and fights in Urmia. The Lord is the enemy of your crimes in Bani Shanqul, the sycamore. The Lord is your enemy when you dried up with the goodness of Turkan. The Lord is your enemy when you cut off the intention of the Lord from Somalia. Terrible, the Lord destroyed the development of Ethiopia

[@atsedemary5334]

@@diaaahmed7776 TPLF and you (supporters) are to blame for the mess not Abiy

[@nhassen5389]

@@diaaahmed7776 What a shame on you የሀገርሽን ገመና አደባባይ ለጠላት ታወጫለሽ?!

[@kiyakassa1726]

@@nhassen5389 ere bakish simuan atayiwum urumia bilo mitsf habesha yelem ke gorebet new 😂😂😂

[@sagarhumbal.]

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[@semiraaan]

We are proud of you 🙏 & proud of the people around the world who stand with Our motherland Ethiopia 🇪🇹

[@shangothunder1055]

What will you do if Egypt blows it up.

[@minamounir8953]

Your are killers who are willing to deprive Sudan & Egypt from water and flood them whenever you wants which we will never allow you to do.

[@zenashhandcraft5884]

የኛ ጀግና ኮራሁብህ እያለቀሥኩ ነው ያየሁህ ያልከውን በትርጉም ይቅናችሁ እኛ መመኪያችን እግዚአብሄር ነው its My Dam

[@minamounir8953]

Your are killers who are willing to deprive Sudan & Egypt from water and flood them whenever you want which we will never allow you to do... we will never die alone.

[@jemberuadbaru3444]

"We are not building the first Dam in the world " Thank you Eng Silesh

[@ommareltayeb6230]

Get real guys! The issue here is not about building a dam. It's about the reluctance not to abide by laws governing dam building that affects your neighbors! You have all the rights to your developments; I have all the right to my safety and not get taken captive as a result of it!

[@ommareltayeb6230]

@Mesfin T So you are r basically telling me you can build a dam upstream that affects my people downstream and not to have a say on it?! You want to build it at your own terms! Fortunately, it doesn't work that way, since there are international laws that govern this kind situation. all that's asked of you is to abide by them!

[@amire4972]

Dr.Sileshi We are proud of you KEEP MOVING FORWARD 👏💪💪💪✌️

[@sumeyamekonen955]

May Allah softness the heart and open the mind of our brothers and sisters Sudanese and Egypt to see good in Ethiopia. Abiy is enough for All.

[@nooraallah7399]

👍💟👍

[@diaaahmed7776]

The Lord is the enemy of Satan, Abi Ahmed, who destroyed Tigray and fights in Urmia. The Lord is the enemy of your crimes in Bani Shanqul, the sycamore. The Lord is your enemy when you dried up with the goodness of Turkan. The Lord is your enemy when you cut off the intention of the Lord from Somalia. Terrible, the Lord destroyed the development of Ethiopia

[@mikel5604]

@@diaaahmed7776 The lord is the enemy of setan yea so he is the enemy of ppl who invade true egyptian and even now those invaders r saying pharaons were Arab. they stolen black people history :(

[@ruthsamuel4860]

@@diaaahmed7776 keep daydreaming Ethiopia will prosper whether you like it or not. It's not like what you think will happen it will be the other way around. Mark my word!

[@diaaahmed7776]

@@ruthsamuel4860 we are in ground you are blind fighting not stop in ethiopia we destroy development in ethiopia we have many tools to wipe ethiopia from map just watch and count your loses

[@adisalem1777]

We Ethiopians deserve to use our natural resources.

[@zewdhaile6128]

@askella Aacceptin truth is painful. We know😉 Can you please wach your word ?

[@mohannadel-maddah3961]

thing is it's not only yours it's ours. i do understand some of your frustration which is due to certain misconceptions what the Egyptian government is trying t do is to ONLY CO-ORDINATE the filling of the dam but we are not against it operating in anyway to avoid any harm falling on any people in case of drought which will affect 150 million people the egyptian government is trying to reach diplomatic solution which the ethiopian government has shown no interest in and continue to act aggressively as if the Egypt is a European power that colonised the country , which we did not do, so the ethiopian government can continue to act tough but there will be consequences for such actions and that is just reality. i would like to add that both of our countries are both part of a continent that has been struggling for a long time and hope that we could establish a peaceful solution for the sake of the people of the Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia

[@minalotfy964]

You are acting if there's no one but you is living on the Nile

[@ahmdmnsor]

it's for all of us not yours only

[@henok_et2121]

@@ahmdmnsor Ethiopia always opens her arms for sharing (win win solution) but if Egypt want to control abay that we will a problems we shall all have equal use of abay but Egypt is not happy with sharing, its our Owen water whether you like it or not!!

[@ugandabiker1932]

Since UGANDA 🇺🇬 has the source of the Nile we stand with Ethiopia🇪🇹 use the Nile brothers and sisters enjoy our heritage

[@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.

[@Mychannel-tk5kl]

Exactly and since 85% of Nile is coming from Ethiopia

[@zinegnawyeshambel8383]

It rains in Ethiopia 🇪🇹,and Cotten grows in the desert of Egypt. It rains in Ethiopia 🇪🇹,and the lights go on Egypt. Ethiopians rains has been magical for Egypt. Time to make that magic work for Ethiopia 🇪🇹.💚💛❤️ እናመሰግናለን ኮርተንባችኋል!

[@christyrajendram6500]

Yes 👏

[@btwo9984]

Thank you🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@dinkg.mariam4279]

Why Égyptien not understand Ethiopian problem about water ? Very simple let share it

[@kinfebulcha1500]

KORTENBACHUHAL

[@YnTnGdL]

If Ethiopia misses this opportunity filling the dam at this rainy season Ethiopia will lose 1 billion usd. That’s the reason Ethiopia is hurry to fill the dam at this season then negotiation will continue any time!

[@diaaahmed7776]

Ethiopians breathe lies. Ethiopia has lost 100 billion by destroying the Tihrai, and lost what it stole from Sudanese lands, and the great ruins will continue in Ethiopia as a result of the injustice of the Tigray, Urmia and Bani Shanqul Hamiz peoples.

[@eyu-tea]

what do you about tigray and other our country situation you have no full information to talk like that

[@jesusislordkifleyohannes5299]

@@diaaahmed7776 that is your personal idea. it doesnot work better to shut up & mind your own business, we are enough for our Land.

[@Nani-pq6ff]

@@diaaahmed7776that is called Sudanese political prostitution! 😉

[@minalotfy964]

@@eyu-tea Everyone knows about your crimes in Tigray Stop lying.

[@asfawmeseret4607]

Ethiopia has been winning all accusation against her from both Inside and outside!

[@legesse7541]

Yes, God is with her!

[@asfawmeseret4607]

@@legesse7541 amen amen

[@malik-8513]

It’s was my happiest day yesterday to give you a hug just before you entered the UN. Our five hour trip from DC to NY paid off a great impact.

[@HB--qd8np]

I will feel so sorry for you when you make this trip again very soon to cry front of UN when Sudan & Egypt control the dam land and blowup it soon. Good luck with that.

[@nousername5673]

@@HB--qd8np Egypt and Sudan should desalinate seawater using their immense renewables (notably solar) potential. Learn from the rich gulf countries 🇸🇦🇰🇼🇶🇦🇧🇭🇴🇲🇦🇪. Speaking as a third party observer 🇨🇦.

[@HB--qd8np]

@@nousername5673 Keep your smart opinion & advice to yourself, at the end .. no one can take any part of water from Egypt.

[@kidusgidey7697]

@@HB--qd8np it’s not Egyptian water, the water source originates in Ethiopia, Egypt used colonial treaties as evidence for Egyptian control over the Nile. Stop being an idiot. Viva Ethiopia!

[@nousername5673]

@@HB--qd8np Sorry, do you not know about desalination? You ought to learn from the rich Arabs 🤑.

[@RT-cu7lb]

Very well organized and concrete answers to all the questions. Proud of you Dr. Seleshi

[@kinfebulcha1500]

ME TOO

[@lucy_love4113]

Excellent job Dr. Seleshi. Thank you so much. You're our Ethiopian pride! Truth prevail!💚💛❤🙏💚💛❤

[@MrFreshprince4321]

"we have to drink water" a sentence that unites the world

[@ethiokids4196]

Yes "we" all of us not only Egypt or Sudan YES ETHIOPIA TOO. YES ETHIOPIA ALSO HAVE THE RIGHT TO USE HER OWN RESOURCES 😋

[@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!!

[@HB--qd8np]

Is the security council made a decision yet ? I am totally wondering from Ethiopian who is without any kind of knowledge and make a fake victory from a first meeting of security council , there’s another meeting coming up , then a decision will be made , go read the real news ... and whatever what a security council results , the mean reason for this meeting is to inform the United nation about the problem and what’s the Egypt & Sudan will do after this warning , this dam & Ethiopian government have to pay from them threat to more than 140 million people living in Sudan & Egypt , they have all the right to stop any project on the river Nile for them security and life purpose.

[@tilethio]

🇺🇬 🇰🇪 🇹🇿 🇷🇼 🇧🇮 and others too deserve to quench thier thersty from the resource from their motherland soils. I encourage such countries to take meaningful measure on their resources.

[@kengejamesgunya554]

@@HB--qd8np If you carefully followed the statements and deliberations of the members of the Security Council, they clearly advised Egypt and Sudan to return to African Union-led negotiations. They have faith and strongly believe that's the path which should be taken to reach an agreement but not through the Security Council. I don't think the final outcome will be different from what they have already stated and I don't have any time to read your one-sided news from Egyptian and Arab media. It's wishful thinking; Egypt and Sudan neither have the right nor the power to stop projects in the Nile basin. The balance of power in the basin has forever shifted and the upper riparian countries will and have more say than the mere 2 countries of Egypt and Sudan.

[@HB--qd8np]

@@kengejamesgunya554 I don’t have a time to read your unrealistic statements as there’s no any kind of finial statement of security council , as I am sure you heard that they recommended to not let any individual action happened without agreement which your glory country keep doing it as usual , will as Egyptian I am sure 100% as you are sure too this dam will be gone cuz your country is not even able to create stability inside your nation ... good luck brother.

[@HB--qd8np]

@@tilethio are you seriously believing what you said ? Ethiopia has 20 times amount of water ( 950 billion m3 ) more than Sudan & Egypt and you complain about you not able to use water ? Seriously most ignorance and uneducated people ever I met , dude you need to ask your government why they not able using this other resources , but unfortunately your government selecting a Nile river and building a dam on a border with Sudan to just controlling the water to this both country nothing more than it , as your dump irrigation Minster was complaining as little kid to the security council by said 65 million people in Ethiopia suffering from fresh water , and you have more than 9 rivers and tons of water and you not able to use it cuz there’s no stability or even qualify Brains 🧠 to mange it ... seriously pathetic.

[@jinz948]

That was an awesome interview, he stayed in the facts and wasn't swayed by the questions, he's t right... There's enough water and turning the desert back to green would give much more land for farming in the future, thank you for sharing

[@tsiontadesse5228]

@@hatshepsutii8630 truth win ethiopia holde the truth

[@GoredGored]

Egypt without Nile don't exist. 85% of the Nile water comes from Ethiopia. So Egypt has been destabilising Ethiopia with Europeans help throughout history. Now at last the dam self financed by Ethiopians is a reality. What do Europe (West) and America do. Blatantly or behind the scene siding with Egypt. Now Africa knows what poverty allevation means. Its hidden meaning is poverty perpetuation to keep Africa dependent on Western aid. Europe and America prove this wrong. Or the migration of African economy to the east will be accelerated.

[@sasnuri]

@@hatshepsutii8630 We hv enough wate resources and will use them wisely, Nile is one of them. Thanks for your genuine advise😁😁😁

[@AA-114]

Both delegates showed confidence and answered questions without being eroded. This is what happens when cadres are out and professionals are in.

[@KK-ri2gu]

Yes 👍 👍 👍 indeed

[@kidiethiopia]

So true 😁

[@melesewajino1584]

My man … well explained

[@jesuschristislord6940]

Absolutely true!

[@thshm2938]

Exactly ....why do you think Egypt and Sudan are raising unfair questions it's because now they know the Ethiopian officials can get things done unlike the previous morons.

[@alexdefeatntds]

"We are not building nuclear plant" 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@GoredGored]

Aljazeera: how dare you build a dam? How dare you aspire to develop? Dr S: it's our water and it's our God given right.

[@abebayeshitila8570]

🤔 80% of the water comes from Ethiopia!! Nile is a gift of God for Ethiopia and a gift from Ethiopia to Egypt!

[@HB--qd8np]

@@abebayeshitila8570 it’s gift from god as creature to all countries , Ethiopia has a tons of water plus Lake Tana , but unfortunately Ethiopia without qualifications or brains to build a development, Ethiopian super jealous from Egyptian as they build civilization since 7000 years without any kind of civil war or conflict like Ethiopia, whatever what’s Ethiopia intentions is , god will never let anyone to chance his creatures around the world .... plus Egyptian will not let to Ethiopian to control the Nile by anyway , Egyptian prefer to go to war to die there better than anyway else. Good luck with that.

[@abebayeshitila8570]

@@HB--qd8np Ethiopia has it's own plan lake tana but currently needs Abay (Nile ) to generate electricity. U use the power of flooding water to create energy, not a stagnant lake. It's Simple physics!! Yes Ethiopia is passing through plenty of conflicts and wars , but don't forget Resources r a reason for any conflict worldwide. No civil war and conflict in Egypt? ... it's because u don't have natural resources. Finally, while u r advocating a war on Ethiopians, don't forget this 👉 for 60 million people living in darkness it is a luxury to die in a war done for turning on its light!!💪 Abay is my river 💪 It's my dam💪

[@abebayeshitila8570]

@@HB--qd8np if God should accuse Ethiopians he will accuse us for our laziness living in darkness and poverty while he gave as such a wonderful nature

[@dagyunknown]

@@HB--qd8np that is not your business it's our water we don't need anyone's approval

[@berekete3029]

We’ll done 🇪🇹 proud African!

[@jaynata7301]

👍👍👍👌👌👌

[@melkamtemesgen9060]

Alhamdulilah the truth always shine at end! Ethiopia this is your day!

[@As-ib7sx]

We need ethiopian new generation coming in futur who will force Egypt and Sudan for the drops of water the gained from ethiopian River Abay. Insheallah

[@As-ib7sx]

We need ethiopian new generation coming in futur who will force Egypt and Sudan pay a dollar for the drops of water the are getting from ethiopian River Abay. Insheallah. This will be their pay back for what they are doing now.

[@minalotfy964]

What a peaceful country!! Your intentions are clear.

[@Egyptien007]

@@As-ib7sx subhan Allah, your name is Ahmed and want your brothers in Sudan and Egypt to be deprived of water!

[@Egyptien007]

Which Allah you worship! Ethiopia is a crusader regime bro! Motivated by hate to Muslim firstly on the Ethiopian soil then in Egypt and Sudan. U have over 900 billion cubic meters of rain can be used for good cause to help people develop and live better without stealing the 60 billion cubic meters leaving the Ethiopian territories. The electricity the dam is supposed to generate is not sufficient to light any thing close to 65 million people living in darkness! U are living in a big lie by those corrupted who exploit the poor only for their own good.

[@GROOM49]

We Ethiopians have GOD 🙏 and the truth by our side , that's why we always comes out victorious in any situations .

[@saythesaysaythesay4519]

Did GOD told you so ??? You are war mongering nation

[@GROOM49]

@@saythesaysaythesay4519 yes it's our Dam and it has been filled already , while u guys talking bla blaaaaaa blaaa ,

[@Gold19631]

"Hallelujah" Ethiopia 🇪🇹 Rasing.

[@user-wr1if7vf7p]

Amen

[@kebam6464]

The right person at the right place. 🅔🅣🅗🅘🅞🅟🅘🅐

[@belenmekonnen9319]

THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN Dr. SILESHI. PRAISE GOD

[@henokhabteghebriel905]

Strong message from the first speaker “I’m sure that Arabic language media are more interested!!!” Love his smart, short and strong message!

[@HB--qd8np]

Seriously, anyone with a basic education could spoke better than him , Ethiopia such a country of ignorance and inshallah will be removed from the map soon , today Tegray region declare independence from Ethiopia, tomorrow will be bane shankol , Live your dream till it become a nightmare.

[@hanihani6495]

We are proud Ethiopian Delegation Dr Selesh &Ambassador Taye 10Q .

[@amanselam2909]

Sudan and Egypt started an issue that they never win. No power on earth will stop Ethiopia's right to use her rivers.

[@cezzar5233]

Our egyptian military power will stop it, don't worry 👌

[@wendimagegnt.dinbore9361]

@@cezzar5233 ነፈዞች..!!! አትችሉም እንጅ ታደረጉ ነበር

[@lidaa6085]

@@cezzar5233 don't mistaken do you think everything will be solved by a military. NO there's a power above all who stands with the truth.

[@cezzar5233]

@@lidaa6085 and the truth is with us. U want to starve us to death and we will not allow this

[@diaaahmed7776]

Sudan has won over you and liberated their land from you and defeated you in Tihrai and every day you are killed in Urmia, Ethiopia is being destroyed every day.

[@user-wt4bj4]

Thanks You are smart D/r we are proud of you 👏❤

[@JS-nq5ef]

We are proud of you Dr. Selshi💚💛❤🇪🇹🙏🙏🙏

[@ihsaancharityfoundationihs5719]

I stand with Ethiopia greetings from Sierra Leone west coast of Africa

[@addiszemen1485]

❤️Thank you 🙏

[@elsan8013]

Yes we're proud of you.💚💛❤️💚💛❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@brook1636]

I met Dr. Seleshi once. What an immensely humble and intelligent person. One of the very few capable and worthy public servants in the country.

[@belstibaye1109]

The name should be changed from Nile River in to Abay River💪💪💪

[@Birtukan21]

,👌👌👌😘

[@habeshanews2039]

''We all always go to negotiations with solution at hand'', '' We have to drink water ... secure food'', ''we are not building the first dam" politeness over loaded Dr sleshi we are a proud people and believe it or not we will finish what we started with the help Almighty God. 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@aschaliedejenie1719]

You guys are humble and full of confident!!! Thank you for your service for lovely Ethiopia

[@KK-ri2gu]

God bless you 🙏

[@nigussietefera1077]

We are proud of Dr. Engineer Sileshi and all of Ethiopia. The water is enough for all of us. But, everyone should have to know that no pressure can stop us. We Ethiopians have to strong enough than ever. Excellent explanation Dr. Sileshi

[@emanuelmarkos9336]

What a gentleman with a full of confidence!! God bless you and May God continue bless our mother land!

[@angramainyu676]

America stands with Ethiopia! All countries have the right to use their own resources. Egypt and Sudan should of thought of future water problems when they built their own dams. 🇺🇸🇪🇹🇺🇸🇪🇹🇺🇸🇪🇹🇺🇸🇪🇹🇺🇸

[@spaceman6921]

😆America is the number 1 enemy of Ethiopia

[@thebossman972]

America does not stand with Ethiopia lol.

[@abrahamwolde8039]

Ethiopia 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹 must use her resources with out any pressure

[@criessmiles3620]

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

[@DigitalDesignET]

Thank you brother. How long are we supposed to put up to this injustice? They are basically telling us don't feed yourselves, we will send you food whenever and however we want as long as you behave and take our order. We Ethiopians say we are the only country to never get colonized, but we are fooling ourselves. As a matter of fact we are in worst system than being colonized . They are telling us we should not even use our resources. Time for Africa to unite.

[@shangothunder1055]

And if Egypt just blows it up?

[@supremejo5859]

@@shangothunder1055 You better treat the dam like a holy temple

[@peace750]

I contributed to the dam by missing my breakfasts. It is my project. It is my dam. We Ethiopians struggle for better life and common wealth. We have no intention to harm others.

[@TheEthiopianHeroes]

😂😂😂I'M sure the arabic language media will be more interested on this ........LOL .🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰..how confident gentle man he is this is the moral of only Ethiopians

[@addistimez8760]

Lol absolutely

[@mariamayman7357]

I am an Egyptian and he sounds like a very cool guy! Ethiopia is indeed very lucky to have him.

[@TheEthiopianHeroes]

@@mariamayman7357 thanks you since you wrote the truth , respect for you mariam ayman

[@marthabekele2138]

Indeed🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@tilethio]

He is stubbing the Arabs. Look at his face, I have never seen Ambassador Taye face gleaning like this before. He is a very wise and patient person tho.

[@asmareayele9981]

Good job Dr Sileshi - focused and to the point.

[@tegazeabe9821]

💠🙏💠🙏💠🙏

[@salayishtadesse2559]

Well done - whether they like it or not Ethiopia will prosper.

[@seeker795]

Not true prosper because In Ethiopian history all events were done by TIGRIGNAS spoken peoples some tigray people some ERITRAN people also but from now on Ethiopia is going to Unknown very dark trip

[@user-dq3ih9tf2z]

We don’t really care if they like it or not

[@mikel5604]

@@seeker795 hahaha OMG :) look dear tigrigna people r only comedians, u almost killed me ):

[@ambessashield9360]

@@seeker795 What kind of drugs are you talking bro

[@bobmarley4272]

@@seeker795 Egyptian trying to create divisions.

[@abdulhamidjelalu1734]

Egypt has to be logical. Alhamdulillah it’s great to hear this.👍🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@tofiksultan4564]

Thank you to tell truth for world our brother Seleshe Bekele.Every time truth must win.

[@elisabethgessesse3939]

We are proud of Eng Seleshie Bekele, it’s interesting to hear the entire world is giving so much attention for GERD Dam which is happen to be the only hope for our poor people who lives in darkness for centuries while others are enjoying a decent life! Ethiopia is not the only country who share water with neighboring country, why ours is complex and controversial! So sad and annoying! I think Ethiopia has a legitimate reason to use the water according to the international law we should stick to it🙏🏿

[@minalotfy964]

The Nile is an international river according the international law. It seems you belong to another world.

[@tearemenghesha4998]

Internationa water that gives right to Egypt and Sudanis to use is that your understanding? Have ever Egypt or Sudan ask or discuss with any one or Ethiopia they use this water from Ethiopia to farm or to any use? Nop ! But When the owner ,the main source of this water is trying to use it now you say International you seem not getting it. Egypt & Sudan like it or not ETHIOPIA IS NOT GOING TO STOP. IT IS CONFUSING to some when none AFRICANS ARE USING this to play politics to impose the black nationsto stay under thier feet.Arabs will side with none black arab speaking & religios ties. But nothing stops. In short it is like this ( IT IS YOUR COW BUT WE ARE THE ONCE MILKING IT).

[@minalotfy964]

@@tearemenghesha4998 So you admit your intentions in harming 150 million humans. Well done, keep showing your mentality.

[@shady999100]

@@tearemenghesha4998 you are not the owners of the Nile and that is why there is International water law!

[@awindowofhope5025]

May God bless you richly!! I am proud of you!!! Africa problem will be solved by Africa unions!!! 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@HB--qd8np]

😂 your words is joke buddy , African Union not able to solve any problems in Africa , go check it out the civil war in your country or others war in Africa and what African Union done with that lol .... nothing unfortunately. Don’t worry .. don’t get surprised when you see this dam land get back to Sudan or Egyptian will blowup it soon inshallah “.

[@yaash3862]

We will see soon..."United State of Great Ethiopia"

[@shangothunder1055]

Did Tigray just capture the state capital?

[@annonymouse2358]

@@shangothunder1055 No, not even close

[@shangothunder1055]

@@annonymouse2358 They occupy the regional state capital and are holding hundreds of Ethiopian soldiers hostage.....

[@annonymouse2358]

@@shangothunder1055 Oh yeah, sorry I misread that I thought you said capital of the country not regional capital.

[@teferimekuria158]

When the truth is revealed in the world square!! Truth always wins.

[@melatg6489]

The need and humbleness in our representatives tells the people of Ethiopian divastating poor lifestyle suffering...thank you PM ABIY AHMED for keeping us with our DAM..an African country believes in Africanism !!!!

[@addis1395]

Ethiopians are humble not because of poverty but it is a virtue that any human being with integrity should have. Ethiopians are raised to be humble and respectful but proud and dignified. Never mistake humility for timidness in an Ethiopian.

[@limayahe363]

@@addis1395 Thank you for your nice clarification. I have nothing to add.

[@Maxasim]

Yet so suspicious of PM Any Ahmed claiming that the Nile will be Ethiopian lake and don't want to sign any legal bindings to reserve Egypt's and Sudan's rights, what happens if a new president takes authority of Ethiopia now he can raise or lower Nile share at his own well, do you want to leave the fate of millions at the desires of a single human?, Plus Ethiopia doesn't completely control the land around GERD how Egyptians and Sudanese feel safe? There must be international monitoring for this Dam at least African under legal conditions.

[@lgsmarttv4608]

@@Maxasim this is such a childish reply ... u think a leader just comes up and ... makes a river a lake ... don't you know the world would be against him if he did ... what kind of childish leader do u think will be like this? .... it is not an issue and you know it... bring another truthful and acceptable debate matter

[@Maxasim]

@@lgsmarttv4608 The childish Ethiopian foreign affairs minister said so, that is what we have to deal with as Egyptians

[@halemuhalemu]

👍logical and reasonable response by Dr. Silesh!!

[@y9731]

Question : would you not suspend the filling of the dam as a gesture of good will to get negotiations going again. Do these people not understand there are millions of people who don’t have electricity!?!!! The people cannot wait any longer!

[@iloveethiopia3049]

We have been waiting for thousands of years already!

[@wadeasaad3842]

you will wait much longer

[@y9731]

@@wadeasaad3842 no sir . Times are changing

[@Shakazulu0]

@@wadeasaad3842 why because you say so? This is happening whether you like it or not.

[@heheheha5880]

@@Shakazulu0 our missiles beg to differ

[@kalkidanzelalem357]

FOR EVERYBODY OUT THERE 😊We Ethiopians are soo proud nations more than any outsider could ever imagine 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹tIME TO RISE AND SHINE *ABAY* iS MINE🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹😘😘😘🍾🍾

[@emebetbekele2485]

God bless Ethiopian… we make Ethiopian great again 🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@beyenebisrat4535]

Dr. Sleshi your answer is clear short and precise, Ethiopians are proud of your service

[@Active720]

We thank you so much Engineer Seleshi ! Very knowledgeable and highly respected 👌👏🙌👍💯🙏

[@HenokBekele]

This is exactly what the world needs to hear!!!

[@bettyethio918]

The western are very eager to see a fight & war somewhere in the world because they got to sell their weapons. But it's not going to happen in Egypt & Ethiopia 🤣

[@memodavid8074]

Egypt is stronger than Ethiopia there is no comparison

[@nathanman6847]

@@memodavid8074 , we will get there, give us 5 years.

[@user-gz7cl7uu3t]

@@memodavid8074 Please go and ask Egypt about Ethiopia what she have did on us and what we responded on 1875 and 1876.

[@memodavid8074]

@@user-gz7cl7uu3t and please ask Ethiopia how we made a victory in 1973 and the comparison between Egypt and Ethiopian armies the ranking of Egyptian army is 13 and Ethiopian army is 60 . Before u talk about Egyptian army try to save the 9000 Ethiopian soldiers that were captured by Tigray army

[@edengebre1423]

@@nathanman6847 these greedy mf don’t wanna share non! They think they’re special 🤣🤣 sile tornet mawrat siwedu demo fesamoch

[@emmyt311]

Finally!!!!! Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah!!! I don't want say anything except GOD IS GREAT 🙏🙏🙏 I can't stop Craying!!! I am proud to be Ethiopia‼‼ 💚💚💛💛❤❤🙏🙏

[@tewodorll6596]

The righteous standstill and be victorious all the time,go on Ethiopia, the origin of humanity and stronghold of black Africanism!!!

[@abebegetachew727]

Respect Dr. Seleshi👍 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹 Since the start of this project I am giving 1 ETB(Ethiopian birr) EVERY DAY to secure a bright future for my son. GERD is owned by ordinary hardworking people like me. STOP bullying us!!! We may be poor now but we will prevail. Just let us be..... We respect our neighbors Sudan and Egypt but their is no hint of fear in our hearts. 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹 We will finish what we started.