Egypt warns Ethiopia not to build more dams on River Nile

By our reporter 17.8.2026
Egypt said it is ready to do anything to stop Ethiopia from building more dams on the River Nile after the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) came on stream.
Ethiopia’s minister of water and energy Habtamu Geleta had disclosed that the country may build more dams thereby having more control over waterflow to downstream countries Sudan and Egypt.
” Ethiopia will control the flows of the Nile it is determined to build more dams as part of its right to the fair use of its waters and achieve sustainable development,” Gelete said.
An Egyptian government source was quoted by state news agency MENA as saying that: ” Egypt has several means at its disposal and is capable of defending the interests of its people when it comes to the Nile.
“Ethiopia is using its geographic location to threaten the water rights and interests of downstream countries in violation of international law. Egypt will not allow it,” he vowed.
“Egypt will not accept or allow any party to control the Nile’s flow to downstream countries,” he declared.
The dispute over the Nile goes back 15 years since Ethiopia began constructing the GERD and which it inaugurated around a year ago. Egypt fears that the dam will impact its share of the river water, which is vital for the people.