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Renaissance Dam will not affect Egypt's Share of the Nile Water

Amid concerns in Cairo about the effect of the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Sudanese president Omar Al Bashir has made a statement to ease the diplomatic tension.

River Nile in Giza, south of Cairo, Egypt

Nile River in Egypt has killed 15 people Source: AP

Sudanese president Omar Al Bashir has made an announcement on Thursday, August 18th about the Renaissance Dam and how it will not affect the flow of the Nile river and will preserve Egypt's share of its water. 


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By Fares Hassan

Source: AFP



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