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Ethiopian-American Protesters: 'President Trump, Stop Pressuring Ethiopia'

Salem Solomon

   WASHINGTON - Ethiopians in Washington gathered Thursday to support the
   country's Nile dam project and voice displeasure over the U.S. role in
   the negotiations.

   At issue is the GrandEthiopian Renaissance Dam project.Egypt, which
   relies on the Nile for 90% of its freshwater, has asked for safeguards
   to slow the filling of the dam to avoid affecting the Nile water level.
   Ethiopia has said it plans to begin filling the 145-meter-high dam
   later this year. Planners say it will take four to seven years to fill.

   Dozens of demonstrators rallied in front of the U.S. State Department
   carrying Ethiopian and American flags and signs with slogans including
   "America Should Mediate, and Not Coerce!"

   Many protesters expressed anger at the perceived favoritism of U.S.
   mediators toward Egypt in the dispute. The U.S. Treasury Department is
   playing a lead role in mediating technical discussions among Ethiopia,
   Egypt and Sudan over the construction of the dam, one of the largest
   infrastructure projects in African history.
   

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