A dispute between Egypt and Sudan due to the latter ’s support for Ethiopia ’s construction of a $ 5bn dam on the Nile , that could stop essential supplies of water reaching the former , is escalating . Sudan is now claiming that its eastern border is under threat due to the presence of Egyptian and Eritrean troops . Last week , the country recalled its ambassador to Egypt . “This should act as a political wake-up call for immediate action for joint decision-making on the filling issue, because 2019 will be a critical year,” said Dr. Ana Cascão, an expert on Nile hydropolitics, who has written extensively about the dam. The proposed Ethiopian Bend Dam , the largest hydroelectric dam in Africa , is now over 60 % complete and the reservoir could be filled this summer . Ethiopia , which is dependent on agriculture , is already experiencing severe water shortages .
A dispute between Egypt and Sudan due to the latter ’s support for Ethiopia ’s construction of a $ 5bn dam on the Nile , that could stop essential supplies of water reaching the former , is escalating . Sudan is now claiming that its eastern border is under threat due to the presence of Egyptian and Eritrean troops . Last week , the country recalled its ambassador to Egypt . The proposed Ethiopian Bend Dam , the largest hydroelectric dam in Africa , is now over 60 % complete and the reservoir could be filled this summer . Ethiopia , which is dependent on agriculture , is already experiencing severe water shortages .