Sisi says Nile is a national-security matter and Egypt retains right to defend its water security
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- President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Egypt regards the Nile as a non-negotiable part of its national security.
- During talks in Cairo with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, Sisi said Egypt had a legitimate right to protect its water, food and development security.
Egypt considers the Nile River a non-negotiable component of its national security, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said during high-level talks in Cairo with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.
According to the presidential spokesperson, Sisi stressed Egypt’s legitimate right to safeguard its water, food and development security.
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Originally published by Egypt Independent in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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