capital Newspaper The National Security Council of Ethiopia on Saturday issued a statement on current issues in the country regarding national and regional security affairs. The statement indicates that Ethiopia is going through several challenges due to some internal and external forces working to destabilize the nation. The statement lists the upcoming election, second filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and maintenance of national and regional peace and security are the decisive steps Ethiopia should take towards for a better tomorrow. The Council in its statement said that the second filling of the dam will be achieved despite the challenges the country is facing from inside and outside.