Egypt Says Ethiopia’s Megech Dam Size Does Not Alter Opposition to Unilateral Nile Projects

Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam has described Ethiopia’s Megech Dam as “very small,” while stressing that its limited size does not change Cairo’s stance on unilateral measures in the Nile Basin.

His remarks marked the first Egyptian statement on the Ethiopian dam, addressing both the scale of the project and the broader principle guiding Egypt’s position.

Sewilam reaffirmed Cairo’s rejection of unilateral actions in the Nile Basin, which Egypt considers a violation of international law.

The minister’s comments drew a distinction between the dam’s physical size and Egypt’s legal objections. His description of Megech as a small project did not signal acceptance of unilateral measures.