Ethiopia Confirms Second Filling Of Nile Dam While Defying Egypt And Sudan

Middle East Eye: Defying Egypt and Sudan, Ethiopia confirms second filling of Nile dam

The dam has been the source of an almost decade-long diplomatic stand-off between Ethiopia and downstream nations Egypt and Sudan

Ethiopia said on Monday that it had hit its second-year target for filling a colossal dam on the Blue Nile River, a tributary of the Nile, that has stoked tensions with downstream countries Egypt and Sudan.

"The first filling already was done last year. The second one is already done today. So today or tomorrow, the second filling will be announced," an official told AFP, adding that there is now enough water stored to begin producing energy.

Water Minister Seleshi Bekele later confirmed the milestone, which officials had earlier predicted would come in August.

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