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2026-01-17 14:00:53
[Trump Says US Ready to "Restart Mediation" on Nile River Water Dispute] US President Donald Trump posted a letter to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on social media on the 16th, stating that the US is prepared to restart mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Nile River water dispute. In the letter, Trump said the US is prepared to "restart" mediation efforts between Egypt and Ethiopia to "responsibly and thoroughly resolve" the Nile River water allocation issue. He said he believes all Nile River basin countries can reach a lasting agreement to ensure Egypt and Sudan receive predictable amounts of water during droughts and low water years, while allowing Ethiopia to produce a significant amount of electricity, some of which can be supplied to or sold to Egypt or Sudan. (Xinhua)
