Why This Circle Could Spark Africa’s Biggest War

As an Ethiopian that’s aware of current politics around the dam, this is by far the most underrated, unbiased, uncomplicated reporting of the issue. Thank you RLL! Also will like to add that Ethiopia is not planning to fill during drought years. we’re not inconsiderate. However it is our right to live, build, prosper over the Nile, and thus will make sure this dam reaches its full operational stage while mitigating all issues Egypt faces regarding water security.

the thing is if Egypt blows up the dam, about 74 billion cubic meters of water would flood Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, and severely damage the surrounding areas.

Here is the latest update after the video: Five months after this video was released, Ethiopia announced that it had completed the fourth and final filling of the dam without causing any harm to Egypt. This contradicts Egypt's claim that it should take 11 to 20 years to fill the dam, exposing the Egyptian government's falsification of the research for political gain over Ethiopia rather than water security. For Ethiopians, however, the dam is a vital project that will improve the lives of tens of millions of people.

The thing I'd ACTUALLY be worried about if I were in Egypt's position isn't the water, a hydroelectric dam will likely only temporarily interrupt that. (though even a slim risk of any sort of long term decrease is understandably terrifying...) but the interruption of those eroded nutrients. A hydroelectric dam would harvest energy from the water flows, slowing them down further, meaning they'd be able to carry less material the full distance to egypt. Other solutions to replenish lost water capacity can be implemented, Israel and Arabia both make excellent use of desalination as just one example, but the sources of raw materials for artificial fertilizer are quickly getting depleted. (at current consumption they'll only last 100 years or so.).

As an Egyptian, I am fully for the development of the world. I hope that both Egypt and Ethiopia can find a mutually beneficial resolution without hindering the development of either of the countries growth.

Water conflicts are becoming increasingly common. Similar cases are happening between Turkey and Iraq with dams along the Tigris and Euphrates as well as in South & Southeast Asia where China's dams in Tibet are threatening major rivers like the Indus, Brahmaputra, Ganges & Mekong

Fun fact, in autumn/winter of 2019/2020, Egypt recieved more than 3-4 times the annual rainfall, causing flash floods that may have helped in water supply, but also caused multiple deaths. Monitoring possible wet/dry periods could help resolve this issue, whereas more filling in the wet years and less in drier years.

You have the best geopolitical analysis channel on Youtube. Not only is it well researched but your presentation is also extremely concise and there's no repetition.

As a Sudanese I want to add one thing. Since the filling of dam has already begun the Sudanese government will never cooperate with Egypt to strike the dam, because billions of cubic metres of water will flow through the Nile. Sudan dams are incapable of handling the massive amount of water at once, thus all the city along the nile are threatened with drowning. However, the only option for Sudan is to negotiate an agreement with Ethiopia and Egypt. In fact since 2020 Sudan has more concerns about the dam's safety than its filling.

As an ethiopian i hope that we could solve this issue peacefully,much love to my egyptian brothers and sisters ❤

Congrats to Ethiopia for completing the game-changing GERD project🎉❤

Thank you for these materials! A lot of important facts and events, worth thinking of, I've discovered in your videos.

the European union once floated the idea of filling the dam in 15 years and Egypt would pay Ethiopia for delaying the filling. but with the economic situation in Egypt that ship has long sailed into the abyss.

Very unfortunate but I find it fascinating when there's no "real" evil side in a conflict. Just two sides that want to do what would benefit them the most.

@RealLifeLore I just want to say I love your channel. All of your content is gripping.

thanks again for great content

It's absolutely crazy that I've never once heard of the Tigray war, a conflict that killed perhaps x20 as many in the war in Ukraine. They're both horrific tragedies but it's just crazy that one of them never gets mentioned.

Hello from Ethiopia, it's been more than a year since I found and subscribed to your channel. I love your voice and your animations are awesome. Thanks for covering my country's issue with Egypt.

I am amazed that someone is willing to objectively present an unbiased view of this highly volatile situation. I was starting to believe that it was no longer possible. Thank you for this insightful presentation. It is greatly appreciated.

We were talking about borders yesterday at work. It makes the most sense to draw boundaries along drainage basins. This would avoid many of the conflicts we see today.