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Exclusive: Egypt's letter to UN Security Council on GERD
The letter explained the latest developments concerning the dispute over GERD and included Egypt's refusal of what Ethiopia announced about its intention to forge ahead with filling the dam during the current flood season
  • Arab foreign ministers to meet in Doha on GERD crisis Tuesday
  • Egypt decries unilateral filling of GERD in letter to UNSC
  • Egypt says GERD dispute needs four-party mediation; current path won't lead to breakthrough
  • GERD: ‘Ominous repercussions’
  • Egypt, Sudan call for international community intervention to help settle GERD crisis
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