Irrigation Minister: Egypt Will Not Allow Water Crisis to Occur

Egypt's Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Dr. Mohamed Abdel Aty stressed on Saturday that Egypt is currently studying all the possible scenarios regarding Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) crisis. 

The ministers' remarks came during an open dialogue hosted by the Supreme Council for Media in al-Qanater al-Khairiya.

Moreover, Abdel Aty said that the ministry is ready for any emergency in the water sector, adding that the Egyptian state will not allow a water crisis to occur.

On Thursday, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) poses an existential threat to Egypt’s population of over 100 million people.

During his speech at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) session held in New York to discuss the latest developments on the GERD.