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Egyptian Irrigation Minister: GERD is illegitimate and we’ll not recognize It

Egypt’s Irrigation Minister Hani Sweilem said that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is “illegitimate and violates international law, and we cannot recognize it.” Sweilem’s remarks came…

  • Egyptian Irrigation Minister Hani Sweilem calls GERD illegitimate and unrecognizable.
  • GERD violates international law, threatens Egypt and Nile Basin countries.
  • Egypt's President Sisi reaffirms commitment to international law and water rights.

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