Stalemate reached as Egypt and Ethiopia fail to reach agreement on Renaissance Dam

Egypt has announced that the latest talks over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) have failed. Egypt expressed concerns about its water and national security and reserved the right to defend itself if any harm occurs. Ethiopia accused Egypt of misrepresenting its positions and having a colonial-era mentality. The dam has been a source of contention as Egypt and Sudan worry about their water supplies from the Nile, while Ethiopia argues for its right to economic development. The meeting failed due to Ethiopia's refusal to accept compromise solutions, according to Egypt, while Ethiopia remains committed to a negotiated settlement.