Egypt calls Ethiopia's Renaissance Dam 'illegitimate,' reserves right to act
Cairo's irrigation minister called for a binding agreement on the dam's operation, Anadolu Agency reported.
Egypt has described Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam as "illegitimate" and reserved the right to take action to protect its water security, according to Anadolu Agency.
The country's irrigation minister said Cairo reserves the right to take any measures permitted under international law, the agency reported.
The minister also called for a binding agreement governing the dam's operation, according to Anadolu Agency.
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- Egypt calls Ethiopian Renaissance Dam ‘illegitimate,’ reserves right to act to protect water security — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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