Al-Sisi on the Renaissance Dam: compromising Egypt’s security is a red line and there are many options

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi sent a series of messages to citizens regarding the crisis of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, and the national security of his country.

This came during his speech, yesterday, Thursday, at a celebration of the national project for the development of Egyptian villages, entitled "A decent life," according to local media.

The Egyptian president said that compromising his country's national security is a red line, stressing that "it cannot be crossed, whoever wants and refuses."

Al-Sisi made it clear that practicing wisdom does not mean allowing the capabilities of his country to be compromised, adding that there are many options to preserve the homeland, "which we assess according to the situation and circumstances."

Commenting on the dangers of the dam, the Egyptian president said: "Before anything happens to Egypt, the army and I must go."

Al-Sisi considered that the anxiety experienced by Egyptian citizens against the backdrop of the Renaissance Dam crisis and fears of water shortage is a legitimate concern.

He said that the political leadership in Egypt deals with all issues with a rational mind and deep planning, stressing that the Egyptian government did not present illusions to the people, and did not try to tickle the feelings of citizens.

He called on the Egyptian people to be reassured about this crisis, saying: "Live your life normally, and do not worry about anything. Egypt is a big country and it is not appropriate for us to ever worry about the issue of water."

There is a feeling of concern among Egyptians that the Renaissance Dam will cause a shortage of Egypt's share of the Nile water, which is the main water resource in the Arab country.

Yesterday, the Egyptian media announced the arrival of the Egyptian Minister of Irrigation, Mohamed Abdel-Aty, to the city of Kinshasa in the Congo, to hold meetings with a number of officials against the background of the complexity of the Renaissance Dam crisis.

Abdel-Aty stressed that this important visit comes as an expression of Egypt's belief in the need to achieve maximum levels of cooperation and coordination between the two countries, to achieve sustainable development and raise the standard of living of citizens in the State of Congo.

The Ministers of Irrigation of Egypt and Congo are scheduled to discuss ways to enhance joint cooperation between the two countries in the areas of water management, and Abdel Atti will meet with a number of senior government officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The "Prediction Center for Prediction and Climate Change" will be opened in the Congo, which is of great importance, as a center for studying and following up on climate changes in the Congo, whose work will be reflected in protecting citizens from many climatic disasters and sudden floods.

The Congo had received talks between the foreign ministers of Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan in Kinshasa, regarding the Renaissance Dam being built by Addis Ababa on the Nile River.

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