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Could Ethiopia’s war in Tigray spark conflict with Sudan?
- A new international conflict is expected to have devastating consequences for Ethiopia and the broader region.
- Ethiopia is projected to officially assert that Al-Fashaga is Ethiopian territory and characterize the current situation as an invasion.
- The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is anticipated to transform Ethiopia's economy and facilitate the export of cheap electricity to the entire region.
- A two percent reduction in water flow to Egypt is predicted to result in approximately one million jobs lost.
- Any factor hindering the Nile River is viewed as a potential existential threat to Egypt.
- Sudan is increasingly aligning with Egypt regarding the dispute over the dam.
- The African Union is expected to potentially mediate by encouraging both parties to de-escalate tensions.
- A structured mediation process led by the African Union is seen as a pathway to amicable and sustainable resolutions for similar contested borders.
- While the international community is expected to provide support, the mediation process and ownership should originate from the region itself.