Saho
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Sudan historically always seen as a neutral country and acts like a middle ground between Egypt and Ethiopia.
But, this time they’ll most likely won’t support Egypt (at least not openly) because the dam has some positive effects for Sudan;
1. It protects Sudan in the rainy season from floods and mudslides as the flow of Blue Nile will be controlled now.
2. It will give access to cheaper electricity for Sudan if the two countries sign an agreement on electrical power sharing.
3. Sudan can build its own dam downstream as justification for mitigating the GERD effect on its agriculture.
Sudan has a good experience with one of Ethiopian Dams, Tekeze river. Since it came operational, it lowered the risk of flood and made sure a steady water flow with the effect of increased agriculture production for Sudan. Sudan knows very well GERD is a plus for them.
The attacks that we heard lately is likely fake news.
But, this time they’ll most likely won’t support Egypt (at least not openly) because the dam has some positive effects for Sudan;
1. It protects Sudan in the rainy season from floods and mudslides as the flow of Blue Nile will be controlled now.
2. It will give access to cheaper electricity for Sudan if the two countries sign an agreement on electrical power sharing.
3. Sudan can build its own dam downstream as justification for mitigating the GERD effect on its agriculture.
Sudan has a good experience with one of Ethiopian Dams, Tekeze river. Since it came operational, it lowered the risk of flood and made sure a steady water flow with the effect of increased agriculture production for Sudan. Sudan knows very well GERD is a plus for them.
The attacks that we heard lately is likely fake news.