This was stated by Abdel Aaty during his participation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ podcast “Diplocast”, reported by the Egyptian news outlet “Akhbar El Yom”, on Wednesday. Abdel Aaty explained that “negotiations regarding the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam have reached a dead end because Addis Ababa adopts unilateral policies.” He continued: “Ethiopia refuses to adhere to the principle of prior notification and non-harm,” noting that this has led to the collapse of the negotiation path. Abdel Aaty pointed out that “it has been clearly announced that Egypt will not compromise in defending its historical rights to the Nile,” affirming that “international law grants it the right to take necessary measures to protect its vital interests.” Earlier this month, the Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation stated that “the unilateral management of the Renaissance Dam, which contravenes international law, poses a direct threat to the lives and security of the downstream countries’ peoples.” Meanwhile, the Ethiopian government asserts that it has managed the Renaissance Dam project “with full transparency” and has provided “regular technical data on the filling and operation stages to both Sudan and Egypt, whether through African Union mechanisms or direct diplomatic channels,” according to their statement.
