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Created: 2025-07-19 02:54:25 UTC
The conflict between Egypt and Ethiopia mainly centers on Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile, which Egypt fears could threaten its critical water supply, since the Nile provides over XX% of Egypt’s freshwater and most of it originates in Ethiopia.
Tensions have escalated recently due to failed negotiations, Egypt’s increased security cooperation with Somalia (Ethiopia’s rival), and Ethiopia’s agreement with Somaliland for access to the Red Sea—all of which add to fears of broader regional instability.
While both sides claim national interests—Ethiopia wants electricity and development from the dam, Egypt demands guaranteed downstream water rights—ongoing disputes regularly risk broader conflict across the Horn of Africa.
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