U.S. President Donald J. Trump has offered to restart American mediation between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan to resolve the long-standing dispute over the Nile River and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), according to a letter addressed to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi.<\/p>\n
In the correspondence dated 16 January 2026, Trump stated his administration is prepared to \u201cresponsibly resolve the question of \u2018The Nile Water Sharing\u2019 once and for all,\u201d affirming that no state in the region should \u201cunilaterally control the precious resources of the Nile, and disadvantage its neighbors in the process.\u201d<\/p>\n
The U.S. President expressed hope that the \u201cunderstandable dispute\u201d over the dam would not escalate into \u201cmajor Military conflict between Egypt and Ethiopia,\u201d placing the resolution of these tensions at the \u201cvery top\u201d of his agenda for peace in Africa and the Middle East.<\/p>\n
The proposed U.S. approach seeks to guarantee \u201cpredictable water releases during droughts and prolonged dry years\u201d for downstream nations Egypt and Sudan. Simultaneously, the framework would allow Ethiopia to generate \u201cvery substantial amounts of electricity,\u201d some of which Trump suggested could be given or sold to its neighbors.<\/p>\n
\u201cI believe that with the right technical expertise, fair and transparent negotiations, and a strong United States role in monitoring and coordinating between parties, we can achieve a lasting agreement for all Nile Basin Nations,\u201d Trump wrote.<\/p>\n
The letter also commended President Al-Sisi for his \u201cleadership in successfully mediating a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas\u201d and for managing security and humanitarian challenges since 7 October 2023. Trump noted that the conflict in Gaza and Israel has \u201cweighed heavily on Egyptians, not just their neighbors.\u201d<\/p>\n
The communication was copied to several regional leaders, including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ethiopian President Taye Atske Selassie, and Sudan\u2019s Transitional Sovereign Council Chairman General Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan.<\/p>\n
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