Sudan warns Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam plans threaten the lives of 20 million

DUBAI: The head of the Sudanese technical team warned on Tuesday that Ethiopia’s plans constitute a direct threat to the lives of 20 million Sudanese citizens living on the banks of the Blue Nile and the Main Nile.
Engineer Mustafa Al-Zubair said Ethiopia’s announcement of its insistence on the second filling next July of the Renaissance Dam - without reaching an agreement - is in violation of international law, state news agency SUNA reported.
He said it created serious risks to vital installations, including dams, infrastructure, and existing agricultural and industrial activities.
Zubair called on Ethiopia to “appeal to the voice of reason” and respect international laws on trans-boundary waters and “adhere to the principle of fair and reasonable use of water.”
He appealed to Ethiopia to work with Egypt and Sudan to reach a legal agreement binding on all parties.