Ethiopia affirmed its commitment to "satisfactory results for all parties involved in the negotiations of the Renaissance Dam, Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan, and quickly," while Sudan announced the high levels of the Nile water, calling on the citizens to exercise caution.
Ethiopia "will work to end the negotiations in a manner based on fair and reasonable benefits," said Ethiopian Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy, Celici Bekele, in a statement carried by the Russian agency "Sputnik".
The Ethiopian Minister stressed the need to "reach a consensus on the issue of water mobilization and other issues in line with the direction set by the leaders of Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt."
The Ethiopian Minister's statement also included, "agreeing to continue negotiations for two weeks, and expert meetings, with the aim of focusing on outstanding issues in the next two days," noting progress in negotiations since the start of the African Union's sponsorship of them.
On the other hand, the Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources in Sudan announced today, Tuesday, that there is an increase in the levels of the Blue Nile in most of Al-Ahbas, calling on citizens to exercise caution in order to preserve their lives.
The flood committee of the Sudanese Ministry of Irrigation said in a statement today that the sector is "Damazin - Sennar", the sector "Sennar - Khartoum", the sector "Khartoum - Shendi", the sector "Shendi - Atbara", the sector "Atbara - Merowe Dam", and the sector " The Merowe-Al-Dabba dam, and the sector “Al-Daba-Dongola” will rise, while the “Khashm Al-Qirba - Atbara” sector will witness stability.
The committee called on the competent authorities and citizens to take precautions and preserve their lives and properties.