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UPDATED: Egypt, Sudan reject Ethiopian proposal on data exchange ahead of second filling of GERD
UPDATED: Egypt, Sudan reject Ethiopian proposal on data exchange ahead of second filling of GERD
Egypt’s irrigation ministry reject Ethiopia's proposal on forming a data exchange mechanism on the second filling of the dam without a comprehensive deal
  • Sudan hoards 600 mln water cubic metres at Jebal Aulia dam against possible 'unilateral' second filling of GERD by Ethiopia
  • Ethiopia invites Egypt, Sudan to nominate dam operators to exchange data before GERD's second filling
  • Sudan says Ethiopia refused proposal to reach agreement on GERD within eight weeks during Kinshasa talks
  • Sudan rules out armed action over Ethiopia's GERD
  • Egypt, Sudan considering 'all options' regarding GERD dispute with Ethiopia
  • 'All options are possible' if Egypt's water affected, Sisi says after collapse of GERD talks
  • Ethiopia says it will proceed with second filling of GERD despite collapse of negotiations with Egypt, Sudan
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    Sudan hoards 600 mln water cubic metres at Jebal Aulia dam against possible 'unilateral' second filling of GERD by Ethiopia
    The announcement by Sudan comes hours after Ethiopia asked Egypt and Sudan to nominate operators for data exchange over the disputed dam’s planned filling this summer
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