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Ethiopian official denies Donald Trump's claim that US funded River Nile dam

Ethiopian official denies Donald Trump's claim that US funded River Nile dam

The article discusses the denial by an Ethiopian official regarding Donald Trump's claim that the United States funded the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile River. Ethiopia has consistently maintained that the dam project was entirely self-funded and is a source of national pride. The official, who was not named, refuted Trump's statement, emphasizing that Ethiopia did not receive any financial support from the US for the dam's construction. The GERD is a massive hydroelectric project that has been a point of contention between Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan, as it could potentially impact the water flow of the Nile River. The article highlights the ongoing dispute over the dam and the importance of the project for Ethiopia, which has rejected any claims of foreign funding for its development.

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