Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Tuesday said the Nile’s water was a gift that his country would never surrender and any deal with Addis Ababa on its new dam must be of equal benefit to Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan.
Mr El Sisi mixed angry speech and stern warnings to Ethiopia with renewed commitment to negotiations on the dam during his televised comments on Tuesday.
"I want to reassure you because our case is a just one,” he told the Egyptian public.
“This civilisation was created because of water. God almighty is the one who brought this water to us.”
He urged the public to work hard to help Egypt grow stronger, and did not rule out military action to protect the country's share of Nile water.
“No one dares eat the lion’s food. Be lions. Being a lion is not just empty talk," Mr El Sisi said.
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