Egypt, Sudan say GERD poses ‘ongoing threat’ to Eastern Nile Basin stability
Wednesday 3 Sep 2025
Egypt and Sudan stated on Tuesday that Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) poses a persistent threat to stability in the Eastern Nile Basin.

Part of the meeting held in Cairo, Egypt. Photo courtesy of Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In a joint statement issued after a meeting of their foreign and irrigation ministers in Cairo, both nations underscored that the dam "represents a continuing threat to the stability of the situation in the Eastern Nile Basin under international law."
The meeting, held as part of the 2+2 Consultative Mechanism, reaffirmed Cairo and Khartoum's shared stance on the project, while asserting that the disputed dam breaches international law and poses serious risks to the downstream nations.
They cited dangers arising from Ethiopia's unilateral moves to fill and operate the dam, concerns over its structural safety, and the risks of uncontrolled water releases and poor management during droughts, according to the statement.
They also rejected any attempts to involve other Nile Basin countries in the dispute, insisting it should remain exclusively between Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia.
In today's 2+2 Mechanism talks, Cairo and Khartoum agreed on the need to protect their water security, according to the statement.
They also reiterated their commitment to collaborating to
protect their full water rights and the 1959 agreement between them, working under the principle of a community of shared interests and equal rights.
The two sides stressed that Sudanese and Egyptian water security are one indivisible part, reaffirming their complete opposition to any unilateral actions in the Eastern Nile Basin that could harm their water interests.
Source: Egypt and Sudan media outlets.