Egypt's president urges cross-border river cooperation based on international law

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has stressed that cooperation in managing transboundary rivers must be grounded in the principles of international law.

El-Sisi reiterated Egypt's rejection of foreign interference in the affairs of African countries, emphasizing the importance of mutual respect in relations among African nations.

He added that geopolitical tensions and disruptions to supply chains are placing pressure on African states, and called for the full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement.

These remarks follow statements by Ethiopian officials about Addis Ababa's intention to build three new dams on the Nile, in addition to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Diplomatic tensions have escalated between Egypt and Ethiopia after the latter claimed that recent unrest caused by the Tigray Front was the result of support from Cairo, an allegation Egypt has categorically denied.