Turkey and Russia agreed on Wednesday to press for a ceasefire in war-torn Libya, but Ankara said the leader of the eastern forces was illegitimate and must withdraw from key positions for a credible truce to occur. Moscow and Ankara are among the main corridors of power in the Libyan …
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed He has praised the “historic” early filling of the massive dam on the Blue Nile River that has fueled tensions with countries downstream Egypt and Sudan. Addis Ababa had long said that it planned to start filling the dam reservoir this month, in the middle …
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Ethiopia’s prime minister said Tuesday that his country, Egypt and Sudan reached a “great common understanding that paves the way for a decisive agreement” on a major dam project that has generated acute regional tensions and fears of military confrontation. Egypt and Sudan see the dam as a serious threat …
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The African Union (AU) is expected to hold a mini summit to discuss the contentious mega dam that Ethiopia is building on the Blue Nile River, which has triggered a major diplomatic standoff with downstream neighbors Egypt and Sudan. The multimillion-dollar Great Ethiopia Renaissance (GERD) dam has been a source …
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CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s parliament gave President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi the green light for possible military intervention in Libya by approving the deployment of the armed forces abroad to fight “terrorist groups” and “militias” . FILE PHOTO: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi speaks as he meets with President of the United States …
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