Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry cautioned neighbouring diplomats of Ethiopia's unilateral policies and recent violations of international law, labelling the country as a source of instability in the region. Shoukry’s concerns, expressed during an extraordinary session of the Arab League ministerial council in Cairo on 17 January, came in light of Ethiopia’s recent
The latest talks over the mega dam that Ethiopia is building on the Nile River’s main tributary have broken up without an agreement. Ethiopia’s chief negotiator, Seleshi Bekele, said the countries had “exchanged constructive ideas on various outstanding issues” and added that his country remains committed to continuing the negotiations. Egypt’s water ministry blamed Ethiopia for the failure to make a breakthrough, alleging that Addis Ababa was “opposed to any compromise.”