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

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has called for cross-border river management to be based on international law, emphasizing the need for mutual respect among African nations. He reiterated Egypt's stance against foreign interference in the internal affairs of African countries, while highlighting the impact of geopolitical tensions and disrupted supply chains on African states.

El-Sisi also urged the full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement. These calls come in response to reports from Ethiopian officials regarding the construction of three new dams on the Nile, alongside the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Diplomatic tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia have intensified following Ethiopia's claim that recent unrest in the Tigray region was fueled by support from Cairo, a claim Egypt firmly denies.