⁍ Trump called on Friday for an agreement between the countries.

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⁍ He added it was a dangerous situation and that Cairo could end up ‘blowing up that dam’
Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt have been locked in a bitter dispute over the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

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– Ethiopia on Saturday summoned the US ambassador over what it called an “incitement of war” between the country and Egypt, Reuters reports. On Friday, President Trump called for an agreement between the countries over the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which is located on the Nile River. Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia have been locked in a bitter dispute over the filling and operation of the dam, which remains unresolved although the reservoir behind the dam began filling in July. Trump said on Friday he had brokered an agreement to resolve the issue but that Ethiopia had broken the pact, forcing him to cut funds. “They will never see that money unless they adhere to the agreement,” he said. “You can’t blame Egypt for being a little upset.” He said he had also urged Egypt to resolve the dispute. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s office said earlier on Saturday: “Occasional statements of belligerent threats to have Ethiopia succumb to unfair terms still abound.” The first phase of filling the dam was completed in August, it said. Egypt says it is dependent on the Nile for more than 90% of its scarce fresh water supplies, and fears the dam could have a devastating effect on its economy. Abiy’s office said there had been significant progress made in resolving the dispute since the African Union took over the negotiations. “Now is the time for action and not for increasing tensions,” European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said before the Ethiopian ministry issued its statement.