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Egypt and Sudan Sign Water Security Agreement Amid GERD Concerns

Egypt and Sudan have signed an agreement to defend their water security, expressing a shared rejection of unilateral actions in the Eastern Nile Basin and concern over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

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The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile has been a source of contention between Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan for years. Egypt and Sudan fear the dam will reduce their vital water supply, while Ethiopia views it as crucial for development.

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Egypt and Sudan Sign Water Security Agreement Amid GERD Concerns

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