On the evening of Thursday 8 July the European Union criticised the Ethiopian authorities for the announcement of the second filling of the controversial Grand Renaissance Dam, despite warnings from Sudan and Egypt.
“Unilateral actions, by any party, are unhelpful to finding a negotiated solution. A jointly agreed clear roadmap is urgently needed, setting out the timeframe and specific aims of the negotiations for talks to resume as soon as possible, and to continue on a regular basis...