Egyptian presidential candidate speaks of ‘red lines’ in GERD crisis

Egyptian presidential candidate speaks of ‘red lines’ in GERD crisis

Egyptian presidential candidate Hazem Omar spoke about what he called “red lines” in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) dispute, which he warned would call for “hard force” if Ethiopia crossed them. During an interview with MBC Masr TV channel, Omar said that his “program regarding water security” includes the negotiating path but will also …

The post Egyptian presidential candidate speaks of ‘red lines’ in GERD crisis appeared first on Egypt Independent.Egyptian presidential candidate Hazem Omar spoke about what he called “red lines” in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) dispute, which he warned would call for “hard force” if Ethiopia crossed them.

During an interview with MBC Masr TV channel, Omar said that his “program regarding water security” includes the negotiating path but will also fall on “hard force” if forced into it.

He continued, “We must set our red lines so that everyone knows them, because when our partners know our red lines, there is no attempt to cross them, because once crossed there can be no negotiations or understandings, and my duty as President is to protect the Egyptian people’s right to life.”

“We must have constants in the negotiating process, including agreeing on the rules for filling, operating the