Archive · 17 Jan 2026

Trump Offers Mediation on Nile Water Sharing

Trump Offers Mediation on Nile Water Sharing

President Donald Trump of the United States has offered to help Egypt and Ethiopia solve a problem about sharing the water from the Nile River.

He wrote a letter to the Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, saying he is ready to start talks between the two countries to find a fair solution.

This is an important issue because both countries rely on the Nile River for water, and they have been discussing how to share it for a long time.

Trump's offer is to help them reach an agreement that works for everyone.

Egypt is worried that a big dam built by Ethiopia, called the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, might cause problems with their water supply.

Ethiopia sees the dam as important for their economic growth.

Trump has promised to make this issue a top priority and hopes to find a way to provide a steady water supply for Egypt and Sudan while allowing Ethiopia to share electricity from the dam.

President Sisi of Egypt has expressed his appreciation for Trump's offer and has reaffirmed Egypt's concerns about water security.

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