Former U.S. President Donald Trump has offered to help mediate the longstanding dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Africa’s largest hydroelectric project. Trump extended the offer in a letter to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al‑Sisi, signaling renewed U.S. engagement in resolving tensions over Nile River water sharing, according to Dailynewsegypt.
In his letter, Trump expressed readiness to work toward a resolution that respects the interests of all parties, emphasizing the critical importance of the Nile to Egypt’s water security. He noted that no single country should unilaterally control the river’s resources in a way that harms downstream nations, reflecting longstanding concerns from Egypt and Sudan about how GERD’s operations could affect water flows.
Trump and al‑Sisi also discussed the issue on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, where Trump said he aimed to bring both countries’ leaders together to “get negotiations back on track” after previous U.S. mediation efforts ended in 2020 without a binding agreement. Egypt welcomed the offer, and Sudan also expressed support, viewing renewed U.S. involvement as a potential path to a sustainable, mutually acceptable solution.
The GERD, now operational, remains a source of tension because Ethiopia sees it as vital for energy generation and national development, while Egypt and Sudan are concerned about downstream water security. Past African Union–led negotiations have failed to produce a lasting agreement, making renewed mediation efforts a critical focus of regional diplomacy, as reported by ABC news and Reuters.
