Recent images captured by satellites revealed the technical status of the Renaissance Dam following Ethiopia's announcement to begin the second filling. Satellite images on Tuesday showed that the water level in the dam's reservoir reached 568 meters above sea level, an increase of about one billion cubic meters compared to last year's storage, which was estimated at around 5 billion cubic meters.
In this context, Egyptian expert Abbas Sharaki explained to "Al Arabiya.net" that, according to technical estimates, the water level in the dam is expected to reach 573 meters within a week, with a total storage amount of about 3 billion cubic meters. Sharaki also pointed out that after reaching this level, Ethiopia will not be able to store additional volumes of water due to the maximum height of the middle passage that has been raised.
Dialogue is the Only Solution
It is worth noting that the European Union announced earlier on Tuesday that dialogue is the only way to resolve the Renaissance Dam crisis, while Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry confirmed that the EU is ready to intensify cooperation to facilitate matters and overcome what he described as the current "stubbornness" in negotiations. Shoukry stated that Egypt's institutions will determine their options at the appropriate time and with balance, defending the interests of its people without relent. He also emphasized that all Egyptian agencies and institutions are coordinating together to make suitable decisions at the right time to protect the rights of the Egyptian people and defend their interests.
Draft Resolution
Additionally, he revealed that the draft resolution submitted by Egypt and Sudan concerning the Renaissance Dam is in the consultation phase within the Security Council, noting that if a consensus is reached among the members on the draft resolution, it will be put to a vote. He affirmed that the waters of the Nile River are an existential matter for Egypt. Ethiopia had officially notified Egypt and Sudan about the start of the second phase of the filling of the Renaissance Dam, which was met with a firm rejection from Cairo and Khartoum, both of which oppose any unilateral Ethiopian actions on the Nile and demand a binding legal agreement that is fair for filling and operation.
