Geopolitical Implications of the Crisis between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Somalia

[@mulermi9021]

If Egypt was the source of nail river, Ethiopia could pay for every drop of water but Ethiopians are generous to share their resources for free.

[@GetachewSolomon-sb5qz]

Ethiopia is the source of the nill river

[@phoenix0000]

The null river is very crucial to Ethiopia

[@davidcooper177]

A LIER AMHARA! ETHIOPIA is very poor, uneducated, technically not advanced, destructive, and a dumb country to build the Nile dam, until Tigrean came to rule Ethiopia. In 10 years of Tigrean control, the dam begun being built.

[@dagi6055]

If Egypt was the source she would have exhausted it before it cross her boarder

[@engidategegn]

the reverse is true. Ethiopia contributes 85% of the Nile river

[@jegnaw1973]

Serious question - was it too difficult for you to get hold of an actual Ethiopian or Somalian panel member for this discussion - a discussion which is pretty much about them?? Or we going back to 'westerners know best'?

[@lildanybusy]

We she could but I don’t think she’s interested in talking to Ethiopian or Somalian I would help her if she wants.

[@Rtyfghvbmn]

አፌ ቁርጥ ይበልልህ

[@theancientsancients1769]

It's outrageous to see this white western bunch talking about African affairs. Educated Africans are everywhere! They do it deliberately

[@SaidAbduqadir]

Exactly 💯💯

[@RadioAdal]

Considering the clannish and ultranationalist nature of Somalians, especially regarding their bias against Somaliland. Listening to more neutral takes is probably for the best.

[@tefexteshome8398]

Where is Ethiopian and Somalia representative 😂

[@jegnaw1973]

right?

[@Allas24post123]

?

[@keftam]

This forum is organized by an Egyptian girl. So, we need to tell our girls to organize such forums.

[@teddydendenteddy8337]

😂😂😂

[@Habtogondah]

Started looking...but this is pure racist disrespect so will not continue listening....no self respecting African should ever watch this. We are not in the 17 and 18 centuries. The organiser of this programme is not ashamed!? What an affront and total exclusion of African voice....damn it! Gone from here......

[@yoshuabendavies]

What's the point if the panel has no Africans on it. PATHETIC

[@AssabisEthiopian]

It's a clown show!

[@shikahookah8836]

so the egyptian girl is not african?!!! you must have an excellent educational system in ethiopeia

[@yoshuabendavies]

@@shikahookah8836 not ethiopian or in ethiopia... your natzee is showing, kid. Look at the DNA, turkish and french is not africa. Keep crying from the back of the room though. Everyone else knows how stoopid you look during your identity crisis. Occupier.

[@yoshuabendavies]

@@shikahookah8836 aboiut as african as the boers are. Both are invaders. Science is not your friend, nor history 🤣

[@umarusopi119]

@@shikahookah8836 you are vile & ignorant! Clearly you do not know your own history.

[@elemobayeta5794]

Egypt has to pay for water

[@tuhuttmesiii48]

We will play for u bro but bot for water lmao

[@shikahookah8836]

your mother have to stop paying for sex

[@mooneymooney251]

Egypt, instead of investing in water conservation technologies, it keeps wasting money on American surplus military garbage that it will never use. Egypt should face the fact that there is a new sheriff in town in the horn they call Ethiopia. The tension is more of a geopolitical position than Nile water. Ethiopia is not intimidated by Egypt's empty bluff. Having said all this, I think the Ethiopian government should make a deal with Djibouti for sea access and naval base by offering a win-win solution for both countries. It makes more sense!

[@jacfarcali9691]

Ethiopia should respect the territorial integrity of somalia and stop provocation activities in region.

[@mooneymooney251]

@jacfarcali9691 what did Somalia do to preserve its territorial integrity for the last 30 years? NOTHING! Don't blame Ethiopia. I do still believe Ethiopia to bring its troops back home and stay away from Somalia. With or without Ethiopia, Somaliland will be an independent country!

[@DrillWill]

You should get off this ethiopian nationalistic bullshet. No one in the horn is dealing with the Oromos or tigrayans. We're working to get amhara back in charge to see if they can rule peacefully

[@mooneymooney251]

@DrillWill I see that you're a very educated individual. Harvard should be very proud of you!

[@TigestHillu]

Ethiopia and Somalia will not go for war but Egypt Will be empty handed, remember we have been fought any aggressors before.

[@danielbekele4732]

Egypt is bulling against Ethiopia , but the fact where it doesn’t contribute a single drop of water to any nation but it wants to monopolize the river .

[@almazchati4178]

What did Ethiopia do for Nile? They need to share it with everybody.

[@Bulshodhamaanteed]

We don't care any nill just leave our country ​@almazchati4178

[@Ahmed-gg4oz]

The river belongs to Egypt egypt build there civilisation when you was still playing in mud

[@beslanintruder2077]

Egypt should be more concerned with the events next door to them,not two houses down. The Egyptian people should be ashamed of Sisi

[@AmehaAddis]

Egypt has been actively working to undermine and destabilize Ethiopia, hindering its development projects. This includes lobbying international lenders to deny Ethiopia loans, inciting internal conflicts, and obstructing Ethiopia's economic progress. Egypt often cites historical water share agreements from 1929 and 1959 with Sudan, which ignore Ethiopia's significant contribution (over 85%) to the Blue Nile River. These agreements excluded Ethiopia and other upstream countries. Despite Egypt's efforts to undermine it, Ethiopia has pressed on with the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Africa's largest hydroelectric power plant. Ethiopians are committed to advancing their nation and are prepared to defend against both internal and external threats. Egypt should abandon its outdated tactics and seek to apologize to Ethiopia, working towards mutual benefits instead of continuing to be a source of conflict. If Egypt persists, it risks becoming a long-term adversary to Ethiopia, especially given its historical support for Eritrea's separation. Ethiopia may take measures to penalize Egypt if these actions continue.

[@millii1]

You are talking like Ethiopia is using the water which starts and flows from Egypt to Ethiopia. As if Ethiopia should ask a permision from egypt.

[@TerfesaDandena]

The people of Somalia and Ethiopia are neighbours and share many things in common and hence, they should solve their differences, if any, in a peaceful ways.

[@husseinshire6288]

We’re neighbors but that’s where our similarities are end .. Ethiopia is the enemy of Soomalia peoples and they’re treat the existence of Soomalia people

[@Ahmed-gg4oz]

We share 0 stop lying.

[@michaelyohannes7347]

Mariam, GERD is reality not "Ambition"

[@fentax111]

Africa has the right to use its resource. Enough working on Africans. Enough is enough Africa needs to use its resources and be rich like any other world

[@Adam-y3x]

As Somalis we prefer to live peace with our neighbors BUT no compromise for our sovereignty and territorial integrity.Make no mistake,Ethiopia needs to mind its own internal problems than interfering its neighbors.

[@ShortDeeps]

As long as you have groups calling Ethiopia kufar and waging irresponsible Jihad, Ethiopia will always have to intervene in Somalia to handle these extremists. Please focus on stabilizing and taking charge of your country instead of declaring war on your neighbors, it didn't benefit Siad Barre, it didn't benefit Al Shabab, it won't definitely benefit the current Somalia government. As long as you invite foreign countries that fund extreme ideologies, Ethiopia will need to defend itself.

[@samuelyilma2121]

The internal problems of Somalia are more tense and fragile than those of Ethiopia, and they require urgent solutions without interference from Egypt, as this would only disintegrate the country. Ethiopia's challenges are genuine and primarily economic, mainly related to its lack of access to the sea as a landlocked country with a large population. Ethiopians only seek to lease a port. However, if it's war you're seeking, we are prepared to repeat the lessons we taught your fathers in the past.

[@Adam-y3x]

@@ShortDeeps Ethiopia’s actions are helping the comeback of Alshabab strength,Ethiopia is the aggressor.Somalia’s position is live and let live and Don’t interfere with internal affairs of each others.

[@The-Heart-Will-Testify]

Kufar???? Ethiopia has more Muslim population than the whole somalia, u don't know anything 🤣🤣🤣. It's not religious war and yet u ignore the crimes ethiopia is committing by stealing land that don't belong to them.

[@The-Heart-Will-Testify]

Ethiopia funds and created proxies to destroy Somalia. They have always sided with European colonials against Somalia. This time ethiopia is committing genocide against it's own amhara tribe. U are a radical extremist with that mindset against Somalia, u hate Somalia like alshabaab.

[@umarusopi119]

Aethiopia should cut all water, the world is with you despite this kangaroo court-hearing with no African representatives.

[@tesfayemamo4422]

Don't forget nile belongs to ethiopia. Ethiopia has the right to use its own resources in the way they like.

[@berhanusibhat]

It is amazing that you didn't mentioned that Ethiopia has paid a huge price to establish the current Somali government.

[@Islam_Enjoyer]

You mean they invaded the popular Islamic Courts Union and inserted their puppets We thank you so much for that

[@mitikulakew5840]

A country which doesn't contribute a single drop of water yet demand a bigger voice in anything to do with the river Nile. That is Egypt for you.

[@hrargate]

It is bit strange that all those white people are discussing about Ethiopia Somalia and Egypt!! We don’t need war, we hope Somalia 🇸🇴 do understand that Ethiopia 🇪🇹 have no bad intentions but Ethiopia as a land locked country with 129 million people must have solution and feed its people, Somalia need to rethink and first need to blame Somali land instead of Ethiopia

[@summerFiker1944]

Your perspective seems one-sided. Ethiopia has the right to manage its resources as it sees fit, and Egypt should not dictate how Ethiopia utilizes those resources.

[@abdidesign3255]

But they can demand a naval base in Somalia?

[@ramandebene1131]

Egypt has a natural ownership of the Nile. Because the Nile has been flowing before Ethiopia has existed as a country. Ethiopia has no right to use the nile at the expense of 200 million people down stream countries.

[@dagmawimeseret5786]

​@@ramandebene1131 Go read ur books , Ethiopia is the oldest country in the world 😂 she is even the origin of human beings

[@dagmawimeseret5786]

1. Ethiopia(abisinya) is the oldest country in the world 2. Ethiopia was a country before Egypt 2. Ethiopian(aksum kingdom) was the oldest and greatest kingdom in the world

[@summerFiker1944]

@@ramandebene1131 I am sure I don't need to teach you history; Ethiopia has always been an integral part of Africa present in the region since at least the first century AD. The truth is, we do not focus on the Nile River; what matters to us is our Abbay River, which flows through our land like blood through our veins. Ethiopia has every right to utilize its God-given resources. The era of manipulation by Egypt is over, and there is nothing they can do to impede the progress of the Ethiopian people. I would also emphasize that Egypt is nothing more than relic of the past.

[@TerfesaDandena]

Egypt should pay for the water that it has been using from Ethiopia!

[@YibabeHadiss]

Egypt has to pay for every drop of water. Enough is enough

[@abdihakimjama1556]

Why? Countries don’t normally pay for rivers.

[@AbdirashidMuse-mf4se]

Utterly gibberish!

[@kirubel9149]

Nile/Abay/ was a gift for Egypt but Ethiopia is the MOTHER of Abay/Nile/.

[@OceanRehab]

What the gentleman didn't mention is the Somaliland saga is over, practically the 6 clans that shaped former British Somaliland have dissolved and only the Isaaq clan is remaining....

[@ahmedawali1955]

May be dissolved into thin air, who cares, Somaliland was a peaceful defacto state for more than 30 years and will prevail.

[@bur3aawik141]

33 years of propaganda by the Somalia government is done mate. Give it a rest and for once live in the current reality. Somaliland’s re-recognition is imminent.

[@UppercutUtopia]

Let’s stick to the facts, Somaliland was formed and independent before it chose to have a union with Italian Somaliland which was a trust territory under Italian administration, the goal of British Somaliland was to help emancipate the Somalis. Unfortunately the short term democracy turned into a tribal dictatorship by the Darood clan, 1991 marks the civil war and Somaliland breaking away from the union which was illegal since it was unratified and only held together through military force. Everything I’ve said is fact, be honest with your self, you can fact check it and come back with a fact not emotional stories. Lastly the Somaliland government and its people are united, they were infiltrated by clan loyalist to neighbouring Somalia from the darood clan who wanted vengeance for Somaliland citizens breaking away from its oppressor and wanted to force control again. The citizens of Somaliland are united, the ones far east in lascanood town have been left in anarchy and the Somaliland government has clearly stayed calm waiting for the democratic elections to finish. A clear contrast to Somalia tribe based parliament which is causing them to split into Puntland & Somalia

[@berhanusibhat]

You forgot that Egypt approached Somaliland for naval access which was rejected by the country. Egypt is only interested in it's geopolitical influence on Ethiopia.

[@endrisabay]

Ethiopia's development and assertiveness, particularly with the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), represent a shift in power dynamics in the Horn of Africa. This challenges Egypt's traditional dominance over Nile water management. This is the main sources of Egypt Provocation of war!!! Come on to the fact. don't turn round the bush !

[@TH-qk6ez]

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[@estiphanosget3602]

Thank you very much for your thoughtful and perfect analysis...all of you!

[@EthioTalk202]

ATMIS is the African union transition mission in somalia. Not training mission in somalia. 17.00 minutes

[@muheeabdusn70]

The country of Ethiopia Not colonized in Africa. Yet no one can handle our country. We will Fight's for our rights And our country. Not Egypt And somalia let others be added. We are Ready to fight and protect our country. Ethiopia is a strong and Historical country. See you on the battlefield Be strong... Come on.

[@engidategegn]

What about Ethiopian mother using firewoods for cooking, spending nights without light, starvation while they can use irrigation to feed the society having in mind that Ethiopia contributing 85% of the Nile?

[@samuelsetargew9504]

Best explanation for the current affairs in the Horn of Africa, great work, even more than the (experts from those regions) from all the guest speakers and the mediator.

[@gulaidismail4584]

I am a Somalilander and my country the State of Somaliland gained its independence from the United Kingdom on June 26, 1960 and received international recognition from 35 countries. 5 days later, July 1960 our leaders made an grave error in uniting with the trust italia-somalia. In fact the union was not legally binding hence somalia-italia was never ratified. The 6.2 million population of the Republic of Somaliland are now stivning to regain its independence. The republic of Somaliland is a peaceful and democratic country. We have nothing to do with Somalia which is a totally failed state. We are Somalilanders they are Somalians.

[@Yt-Three_3]

Xaqiiqdu waa inaad leedahay intay isaaq dagaan no samaroon No dhulbhante no warsangali Maadna khasbi pro Wad ooyi kartaa

[@HamzaMohammad-xb1zy]

Ethiopia has no will to harm other so we have to respect our Nehemiah country

[@machax002]

You discuss african countries without their citizens participation and then you call that an analysis?

[@cigecumar951]

Somaliland will contribute a piece and stability in the region and the world

[@Goe38b]

love Ethiopia from Russia 😊

[@Yt-Three_3]

Love your ass

[@EthioTalk202]

Great and close to accurate analysis of the geopolitical dynamkcs in the horn

[@gm3419]

It’s insightful and balanced discussion. Thanks you all!

[@henockhailemariam4583]

Except for a stark absence or shallow reference on points wrt previous negotiations bn Ethiopia and Egypt, insightful discussion

[@tesfaeyesusdegife2758]

Egypt do through her fear of the Economic and Military supreme Geo-political power of Ethiopia in the Horn. Now Ethiopia is with high rate of national growth even if few national ethnic conflict. So with every peaceful and sovereign consensus we must have a port of us a nation...because we have lost our port with independence pilot of Eritrea 🇪🇷 So regional dynamics and political instability amongst horn of Africa will settled. Ethiopian also ready for all decision of her leaders to cooperate for peaceful struggle.

[@muktarhaji7308]

i did not listen to transparent discussions over here. i just watched Pro ethiopia having a conversation! there was not a federal government in somalia in the 1960s. we were Somali Republic 😂😂😂😂😂 do research before you said something.

[@hasenamanu7231]

Nile is our oils for next generation!!!!!! it is 101% true Ethiopia is our bone nile is our blood !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@husseinomar5942]

Long live Somaliland Ethiopian cooperation ❤ you from Kenya 🎉

[@Yt-Three_3]

Slave shut up

[@TerfesaDandena]

The source of Nile is from Ethiopia and this country has the right to use it without asking the permission of any country. So where is the problem concerning the issue under consideration?

[@AlulaZagway]

Which one of you have visited Ethiopia before?

[@kalkidanassefa202]

First I would like to thank and respect the views, research findings and analysis of the respective panelists. I would also want to add the following points or reflections from my side: 1. The involvement of Egypt and Turkey in the Horn of Africa will further complicate the geopolitical challenges in the region. We have more external actors making decisions than the number of countries in the region 2. Leasing a land for naval access is not a new thing in the region. There are more than 12 external actors countries who have leased naval bases in Djibouti, Somalia, and Sudan. Why the issue becomes an international agenda when an African country leases a land from another African de facto country? 3. The involvement of Egypt and Turkey in the region will further support terrorist organizations access more weapons and ammunitions which further affect the maritime activities in the Red Sea and further expands the war between Israel, and the Arab world in the region such as Hamas in North Gaza, Hutties in Yemen, and Red Sea. So Egypt and Turkey’s involvement will further aggravate the regional and geopolitical conflict 4. The Western World is currently busy with other geopolitical issues such as China, Russia, Ukraine, and Elections. So the right regional actors need to urgently engage and participate before it’s too late 5. It would be good if you invite experts from Africa that would provide a different perspective on the topic 6. Finally, the issue of Somalia, Ethiopia, and Sudan should be handled and managed by the African Union not by Turkey or other external actors. I think those are some of the missing points from the panel discussion. Otherwise, it was a very good and eye opening panel discussion. Thanks for organizing this!

[@ARmaxamed]

We somali don’t trust the African union and you

[@Guulsnapsnature]

Resources! Resources and security will be the biggest fight over Africa and you are discussing about small government with limited resources posturing, but I am afraid ww3 might come sooner than we thought…🎉❤ peace and love ❤ is all we need people. Just re-recognize Somaliland and respect for aspirations of 5 million people who have been betrayed by the world for nearly 34 years. 🎉

[@telahuntadesse2168]

ኢትዮጵያ የሰው ሀገር አትጋፋም ከመጡ ግን በደንብ ታስተናግዳለች

[@08996688]

In this conversation, it is important to recognize that there are two white and two Arab individuals present, yet there is no representation from Ethiopia or Somalia. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has already been completed by Ethiopia, making it an irreversible reality. At this point, Egypt needs to come to terms with the dam's existence rather than continuing a path that could create a long-term adversary in Ethiopia. Any military action against the dam is not feasible due to the immense risk it poses. The water currently stored could devastate large portions of Sudanese and Egyptian society if the infrastructure is compromised, making such an approach unthinkable. As a critical source of the Nile, Ethiopia will always hold a position of influence. No military might can alter the fact that Ethiopia has control over the flow of the water and, hypothetically, could poison the water that 97% of Egypt depends on for its consumption. Finally, conflict is not a solution for anyone. Egypt's backing of Somalia in this dispute only serves to escalate tensions rather than promote peace and mutual understanding between the nations involved.

[@yoshuabendavies]

Free north Africa from colonials

[@murrayeldred3563]

Free North Africa from Kleptomaniac indigenous Rulers.

[@yoshuabendavies]

@@murrayeldred3563 nothing indigeous about them

[@endrisabay]

It is Historical Grievances. The historical context includes colonial-era treaties that granted Egypt significant control over Nile waters. Ethiopia's successful dam construction challenges these agreements, igniting nationalistic sentiments in Egypt. So Egypt government wants to give response to sentiments by provoking war!! War is not a solution. We know in history how many times we Ethiopian win our historical enemy Egypt.

[@Tamsim3358]

Somaliland is a defacto state independently functioning apart from somalia for 34 years, the last time a somalia president stepped foot on Somaliland soil was 1986, so let's look at the facts on the ground, somalia doesn't exist outside Adan cade Airport in Mogadishu.

[@dltllc3788]

😂😂😂😂😂 SOMALIA 🇸🇴 is actually VERY VERY DEEP INSIDE "ETHIOPIA" and Kenya .. the world will feel its rath very soon... even your women are going to say OMG I FEEL Somalia INSIDE ME 😂😂

[@Tamsim3358]

@dltllc3788 im assuming you are cagdheer. What was cagjar saying about Afweyne yesterday and how they will defeat the somali army, ceebay tacaal 🤣

[@phoenix0000]

Tell Egypt to just join NBI and get real with the impending situation.

[@ForEverProgame]

The most important issue is that Somaliland needs Ethiopia and vice versa. The so-called Somali government which has been propped up by outsiders for the last 33 years, has no authority outside the presidential compound, and ironically has to be given security by African forces. Somalia cannot wage war or do anything else. Any time a country wages war on a distant country, it tends to lose, case in point, the USA waging war in Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Somalia, therefore, if a war breaks out between Egypt and Ethiopia, Ethiopia will come out victorious.

[@Ethiopia.First.]

Egypt's interest!? At the doorstep of Ethiopia?! Is that fair!? Or a power play!? Facts are Ethiopia historically won two wars against Egypt. Ethiopia knows how to fight AlShebab. Ethiopian soldiers paid their lives for the last 30 years to bring peace to somalia and protect Villa Somalia to become what is now. Egypt has been no where found to help Somalia all those years. Why is the mission of Egyptian soldiers to be part of African Union Forces to keep peace in Somalia turned to a posture to fight Ethiopia!? Egypt never asked Ethiopia's permission when built Aswan Dam. Egypt contributed zero drops to Nile River. Egypt for centuries has been sabotaging the use of Nile to electrify Ethiopia. Ethiopia is saying clear and loud - ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.

[@AlyaAhmed-m3d]

The world is so hypocrite-- Egypt recognize Eritrea because it was colonized by Italy. So what is wrong with Ethiopia recognizing somalilan which were colonized by British and the rest by Italy.

[@redeatfitsum4684]

The dam is almost done! In the filling process that started about 4 or 5 yrs ago, both Egypt and Sudan suffered flooding that might get bad had it not been for the dam. Egypt's current action is not about this dam but for any subsequent dam plans Ethiopia has!

[@ShortDeeps]

The conclusion of this discussion: "____"

[@RadioAdal]

Refreshing to hear more takes about Somaliland and it's place in the Horn of Africa. Far too many discussions about the Horn of Africa with little consideration for Somaliland

[@moali1131]

Ethiopia is playing with fire. They will never get sea even if they die. Long life Somalia 🇸🇴🇸🇴☝🏾

[@yeshambelbelay8891]

The upstream countries need to come together to negotiate on Nile water share . Nile is gift for all countries not only for Egypt and Sudan . All countries need to share the water .

[@KassaMircha]

Egypt need to fill out its dams at the cost of Ethiopia not able to build its own dam? This is ridiculous

[@mohamedabdirahman6939]

Abiy Ahmed's government must respect Somalia's territorial integrity and adhere to international law. It's hypocritical of the West to support Ethiopia's annexation of parts of Somalia while opposing Russia's annexation of Crimea, Period.

[@keftam]

Ethiopia adheres to international law and respects Somalia's territorial integrity. Ethiopia now has merely Somaliland to deal with. That is by international law a legal act. It is the right of Ethiopia and Somaliland as well.

[@tehaledesta3734]

Egypt doesn't want Ethiopia to use a drop of the nile River, even though 86% of the water comes from Ethiopia. That is because of the colonial rule signed by Egypt and Sudan without the participation of Ethiopia.

[@gl5183]

Egypt will pay for what it is doing. It's Ethiopia which is giving you water not Somalia.

[@keftam]

I think, Egypt with its current move prompted Ethiopia to build still more dams on the Nile.

[@StifeAnnos-ww1nq]

The world is unfair and those two ladies are the perfect example of it.

[@TH-qk6ez]

Egypt is stuck in its historical arrogance and its attitude towards Sub-Saharan Africans sucks...just wonder how Egypt would approached the whole issue had it been USA or Europeans who happen to be the source of the Nile...sorry to say this but Ethiopians have been unlucky to have been created with the worst type of.....as a natural enemy...for anyone who understands basic geopolitics, it is safe to say most of Ethiopia's misfortunes are linked to its Nile related geopolitical challenges, but at least it seems Ethiopians have managed to reach turning point with completion of GERD and now their ambition to assert power beyond their border and well deserved place on the Red sea...in fact, the current Egyptian opportunistic move proves and justifies Ethiopia's need to be at the sea....it is a case of all or nothing for Ethiopia as none of the loses and historical compromises stopped Egypt from infringing in Ethiopia's domestic and regional affairs !!

[@solomonbekele4199]

You should all know that the get of the nile water is now in the hands of ethiopia.Egypt must becareful what she doing in Somalia.second where are the representative of ethippia and Somalia

[@justcruisin4707]

Small suggestion - how about inviting an actual Somali or Ethiopian onto the panel next time?

[@MediaManagementAndPublishing]

The greatest question is this..... How wise is Somalia? Does Somalia plan on taking control of the grand Renaissance dam? Anything else would be a complete and utter embarrassment of History. If Somalia thinks does Egypt has joined into the matter because of the Islamic brotherhood or Arab culture? In Somalia will find itself to be a tool of its own destruction. Has everyone understands the need for water but this is not about water. It's about power and identity.

[@AmehaAddis]

The Nile River has long been dominated by Egypt, often to the detriment of Ethiopia, the source of the Blue Nile, which contributes over 85% of the Nile's water flowing to downstream countries like Sudan and Egypt. For years, Egypt has actively worked to stifle Ethiopia's economic development by collaborating with international lenders to block loans for Ethiopian projects. Despite these obstacles, including Egypt's efforts to fuel internal conflicts within Ethiopia and the eventual secession of Eritrea, Ethiopia remained determined to build the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Ethiopia has the undeniable right to utilize its own resources, including its water resources. Egypt's longstanding hostile approach toward Ethiopia, including its attempts to sabotage Ethiopia’s development, may ultimately backfire. Ethiopians are fully prepared to defend their nation against any threats, both internal and external. Egypt should acknowledge and apologize for the harm it has inflicted on Ethiopia over the centuries. As a nation heavily reliant on the Nile, Egypt must reconsider its actions toward Ethiopia or risk exacerbating its own challenges in the future.

[@Nezbir]

The two problem makers in the horn of Africa are Abiy Ahmed and his funder UAE. Abiy Ahmed internally has wagering war on the Amhara people and has now spilled over to Somalia and Eritrea.

[@belaynehbayu4611]

Where is the Ethiopia and Somalia representative for the dialog? This is not a fair dialogue with out representation from Ethiopia. This is topically organized by Egypt government

[@Adnaan98-ONIIL]

Non of them spoke about international law. Let’s recognise Crmea part of Russia then either we follow international law or we don’t. Somaliland is a region part of Somalia. All your saying is the Somalis army is weak it’s not as weak as you think and even if it’s weak we are ready to fight gorilla warfare for another 500 years to protect our territory. Maybe you guys should mind your own business we are not afraid of Ethiopia a country that has ethnic civil war!!!

[@Tamsim3358]

Somaliland is a defacto state independently functioning apart from somalia for 34 years, the last time a somalia president stepped foot on Somaliland soil was 1986, so let's look at the facts on the ground, somalia doesn't exist outside Adan cade Airport in Mogadishu.

[@abdirahmankhalif-ee1bw]

Tigre region has been working independently and president Abiye Ahmed can not set afoot in Makale, does that mean the neighbouring countries can make deals with them without the involvement of ETHOPIAn government?

[@AbaynehAlemayehu]

Try and you will see the mistake of ziadbare😂

[@GetachewSolomon-sb5qz]

Noway you compere tha with this​@@abdirahmankhalif-ee1bw

[@TH-qk6ez]

Failed from Clan civil war and talking about a country that defied your master Egypt by building a mega project 😅

[@Abdiwahab-ll7gh]

Somalia have more than 1600 kilometres of border with Ogaden region in Ethiopia. There are more than 10 million ethnic Somalis in Ogaden region and Somalia government can easily operate in that region through proxy groups to support local freedom fighters in Ogaden, Oromia and Amhara regions. We hope Abiy Ahmed to respect Somalia's unity and territorial integrity to avoid unnecessary regional conflict in the horn of Africa

[@aminaamdaga8066]

kk...u did that for years,it is not new idea but, tell u will never success ed

[@Abdiwahab-ll7gh]

This time is different because the fragile Ethiopian state is weaker and more divided than ever before. Don't forget Somalia overthrowed Mengistu Haile Mariam regime by helping OLF, TPLF, EPLF and ONLF. All that was before Somalia"s 1991 civil war. Right now Somalia recovered from civil war in some extent and ready to defend its sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity

[@TH-qk6ez]

​@@Abdiwahab-ll7ghtrue Zoomalia was a proxy slave that helped overthrow Mengistu, but what happened to Zoomalia as a result ??..ooohh, Zoodan also did the same..and where is Zoodan now???..you guys are stupid 🤣

[@solomonl2009]

very informative discussion. thanks

[@tehaledesta3734]

If Egypt starts to use any force, then Ethiopia has every right to diverge nile water from flowing to its regular course.

[@henrybeans4823]

As soon as I saw the faces of people that'll be covering this program I instantly knew it won't be the true representation of facts. Imagine having a Nigerian a Ghanaian and someone from morroco extensively covering the war between Ukraine and Russia??😅😅

[@HirutAgonafer]

No Egypt has no business starting a war against other countries

[@ramandebene1131]

Ethiopia in the name of peace keeping has been working to destabilise more and more, by selling Arms to Alshabab, different clans and tribes, because peace keeping is a hard currency income for Ethiopia and the Generals smuggling goods from ports to Ethiopia, other reason was if Somalia united and stability this makes strong to reclaim Ogaden which is part of Somalia. This strategy is backed by the West in general and the US in particular.

[@mohammedabdi7145]

Egypt is not wel come somalia is great country we are not arabis nor aficans 5000 years muslim allahdulillah no emarati saudi Qatari shabab somalia hanoolato always greater somalia 5star blue flag

[@beslanintruder2077]

Has Egypt forgot what is happening next to them. I guess they see Ethiopia as an easy target compared to Osrael.

[@berhanusibhat]

Ethiopia will continue to dam its own Abbay River. Egypt can do zero as far as war on the ground is concerned. Egypt needs to look after its own Raffa border if they have balls.

[@burkamensur5674]

The Egyptians have made a stupid mistake by sending their troops into Somalia. They can’t bully Ethiopia to scum into their demands on the construction and operation of the GERD. Despite their involvement in the internal affairs of Ethiopia for centuries, they have not understood the emotional reaction of the Ethiopians towards Egypt seen by many as the historical enemy.

[@Yt-Three_3]

That is our own opinion cry pro We are freedom people We can do what ever we can

[@teddydendenteddy8337]

I believe that Ethiopia is looking not just access to the sea for economic reasons but for military purposes.if Ethiopia needs for economic development they have been using Djibouti Barbara Port ect.

[@getachewmijanasabu8869]

Please add me to your group. I am a PhD students of peace and development studies in Haramaya University, Ethiopia

[@Cici_mimi]

As Somali, nail belongs to Egypt. They should take it back since Ethiopia is collapsing.

[@fe8445]

This mess in the horn is the brainchild of somewhat unstable individual, PM Abiy. 3 wars in Ethiopia, Somalia, Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan, Djibouti, & Kenya.

[@elmiboodhari9370]

This panel reflects upon ethiopian narrative and it's objectivity is on question. The host failed to invite anyone from Egypt or somalia.

[@estiphanosget3602]

Egypt is a gift of Ethiopia!!

[@Non-e8j]

Ethiopian and Somalia have more close ties than Egypt. The here was Egypt in the past 40 years when Somalia went through horrific civil war starvation? Ethiopian are the one that have been the peace keepers that help Somalia in everything it can. Today Egyptian bully government trying to act as his former colonizers trying to tell not only Ethiopia the surrounding countries how much water they’re allowed to use. It’s ridiculous so much can you let your cattle’s drink or that much for this no you can touch the water. God forbid imagine if the water was Egypts they’ll let everyone starve as they have done close to a century against Ethiopia. Who doesn’t remember Ethiopian starvation in 70’s & 80’s. That’s due to Egyptian governments using the colonial era agreements wouldn’t allowed Ethiopia to use water resources within Ethiopian boundaries. How dare you! This’s 21st century no one can bully around anyone. Ethiopian government have time after time the dam will not affect either Sudan nor Egypt but Egypt regardless of facts on the ground refusing to agree. What options does Ethiopia have got. 3years a go Egypt tried to use the Sudanese government to invade Ethiopia even trained Sudanese military Sudan till today have invaded parts of northern Ethiopia. Now Sudan is a mess thanks to Egypt trying to use the next proxy. The dam is almost completed let alone a shortage of water anyone can look the flood the Sudan is suffering from thousands of houses washed away people have died. This has happened for years it continues to happen. But at this point for anyone it should be cleared Egypt is pure and simple against Ethiopian development as they were for centuries. Their recent propaganda is so embarrassing to galvanize other Arab Muslim countries they’re saying Israel is putting military bases to fight against Palestinians from the Horn of Africa. This’s the type of lie Egypt spits out they say Israel has given Ethiopia the iron dome is the other one. This’s the most dangerous propaganda that anyone can make up. Egypt show us do you have a water shortage, electricity? Why’s the water is overflowing to Mediterranean Sea if Egypt wasn’t having more than enough. Egypt’s jus a pure bully to provoke war to hide its internal conflict.

[@Sydgabane231]

Very interesting debate and well presented. It is a fact that this part of wirkd is becoming hot contesting geopolitical spot for different nations with a different interest. But Ethiopia and Somaliland are adement to implement this MOU. I think MOU is a reviving that historical international agreement of 1897 treaty, well known , Rodd treaty. Thanks for your well-educating debate. Nasir Ghalib @NasirGhalib1.

[@mickimaraki7886]

Ethiopia asked every neighbor to get access in return giving a land or some kind of share on big state owned corporations like Ethiopia airlines or Ethiopia telecom.

[@ayalewyimer8017]

Turkey has built dams and irrigation projects on Euphrates and Tigris rivers that have significantly reduced the water flow downstream to Syria, and Iraq. No one is talking about Turkey but why you are complaining too much about Ethiopian dam which only to generate electricity not irrigation.

[@icc.concepts]

Fyi: Somaliland has a distinct history , it gained its independence from Uk while Somalia from Italy. This current status Somaliland is a defacto country, while to be a dejure is her ultimate goal. It united the south but that has lead a catastrophe for her and pulled out the union in 1992. Lastly, SL has the right to have intl agreement, like Ethiopia and alike. We welcome

[@africaunite3823]

ኢትዮጵያ ለዘላለም ትኑር!!!!🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹 ለእናት ሀገር ለመሞት እኔ እና እልፎች ጥቁር አንበሶች ለመሞት መሥዋዕትነት ለመክፈል ሀገራችን በጠራችን ሠዓት "እናት ሀገር" ወይም ሞት!!!!

[@akhalif579]

Territorial water of Somalia trying to annexe by Ethiopia here, and the panel have not talked about directly rather talked about other countries wishes right or wrong. But this is an aggression against Somalia by its neighbour Ethiopa, so what are we talking about and to whom its stake? I found it difficult to the point of analysis without the bigger issue of the matter, the mou.

[@eskinderteshome3720]

Let's see if Ethiopia use the canal for free then we will let Egypt use the nile watee

[@alimumin3438]

Somaliland broke away from one of the giant tribes separated from Tribal isaq land.

[@yeabsiragezu9378]

Its funny how i don't see any Ethiopian or somali