{"id":3831,"date":"2026-09-22T04:14:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T01:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailybusiness.info\/?p=3831"},"modified":"2026-09-22T04:14:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T01:14:06","slug":"all-options-on-table-to-protect-nile-rights-egyptian-water-minister-warns-over-gerd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailybusiness.info\/?p=3831","title":{"rendered":"All options on table to protect Nile rights, Egyptian Water Minister warns over GERD"},"content":{"rendered":"<div role=\"main\" id=\"content\">\n<article id=\"the-post\">\n<div>\n<figure><img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"780\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/amayei.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2021\/07\/E6qD954WQAABhzE-780x470.jpeg\" alt=\"Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)\" data-main-img=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"><figcaption> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t Abiy Ahmed\/Twitter \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\">Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam reaffirmed that his country retains all measures guaranteed under international law to safeguard its water security, stressing that \u201call legitimate options\u201d remain on Cairo\u2019s table.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">Sewilam characterized Egypt as a \u201cstrong nation of peace\u201d that upholds international law, but noted it knows precisely when and how to respond appropriately to protect its national interests.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">Cairo will not ignore its dependence on the Nile, he stressed, nor will it accept what he called \u201cillusions of control and dominance\u201d over water flows to downstream states.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">The minister explained that describing<a href=\"https:\/\/dailybusiness.info\/\"> the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam<\/a> (GERD) as \u201cunilateral and illegal\u201d reflects a political position rooted in Egypt\u2019s legal view regarding the dam\u2019s solo construction, filling, and operation.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">He added that the completion of construction or the passage of time does not imply Egypt\u2019s acceptance of a done deal, nor does it extinguish its rights or legal standing.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">The statement comes as Cairo continues to press for a binding legal agreement governing the filling and operation of the GERD amid persistent concerns over downstream impacts.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">In July, the Water Ministry disclosed that solo operations had led to fluctuating discharge rates, exacerbated by the absence of clear operational rules and routine data-sharing mechanisms among Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">Sewilam warned that uncoordinated operations could trigger sudden discharge shifts\u2014causing either acute spikes, which he termed \u201cartificial floods,\u201d or sharp drops leading to \u201cartificial droughts\u201d\u2014potentially destabilizing water infrastructure and dam management across Egypt and Sudan.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"6\">Critique of unilateral control and alternative Nile models<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Shifting narratives<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\">Sewilam criticized recent Ethiopian statements regarding the control of downstream water flows, arguing they contradict past assertions that <a href=\"https:\/\/dailybusiness.info\/\">the GERD<\/a> is merely a hydroelectric project and reveal ambitions to enforce single-handed control over a transboundary river.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Support for equitable development<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\">The minister emphasized that Cairo does not oppose development across the Nile Basin, provided projects align with international law and preserve Egyptian water security.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Southern Nile Basin model<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\">He highlighted the collaborative approach in the southern Nile Basin\u2014where nations study, notify, and consult on projects prior to funding and execution\u2014noting Egypt actively supports and helps finance development under this framework.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Rejection of fait accompli<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\">Sewilam contrasted this cooperative model with the GERD\u2019s unilateral approach, asserting Cairo will not allow a new fait accompli to be imposed on the Eastern Nile.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abiy Ahmed\/Twitter Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam reaffirmed that his country retains all measures guaranteed under international law to safeguard its water security, stressing that 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Sewilam characterized Egypt as a \u201cstrong nation of peace\u201d that upholds international law, but noted it knows precisely when [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":3832,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3831","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.8 (Yoast SEO v28.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>All options on table to protect Nile rights, Egyptian Water Minister warns over GERD - daily business egypt<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/dailybusiness.info\/?p=3831\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"All options on table to protect Nile rights, Egyptian Water Minister warns over GERD\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Abiy Ahmed\/Twitter Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam reaffirmed that his country retains all measures guaranteed under international law to safeguard its water security, stressing that \u201call legitimate options\u201d remain on Cairo\u2019s table. 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