Sisi warns over Nile water, calls Egypt’s rights an existential issue

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday that Egypt’s water rights and interests are an existential issue, warning against unilateral measures that affect countries sharing the Nile.

His remarks placed water security at the center of Cairo’s concerns, stressing the vital importance Egypt attaches to protecting its interests in the river.

Sisi cautioned against the risks of actions taken by one side that undermine the interests of other riparian states.

He also emphasized Cairo’s rejection of using the Nile water issue to secure political gains, pairing that position with his warning over unilateral action.