Egypt and Ethiopia, rivals since the 1875 and 1876 expeditions
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Fanamc
An analysis traces the confrontations between Egypt and Ethiopia, notably the Egyptian military expeditions of 1875 and 1876, motivated in part by the stakes surrounding the Nile. It presents this rivalry as a lasting element of Cairo’s strategic calculations on water and regional influence, according to Fanamc.
Egyptian military expeditions to Ethiopia in 1875 and 1876 were part of a longstanding rivalry between the two countries, predating the dispute over the Renaissance Dam, reports Fanamc. The media outlet recalls that Cairo has long regarded Ethiopia, located upstream on the Blue Nile, as a key actor for its interests linked to water and regional influence.
In the 19th century, the confrontation took the form of military campaigns rather than diplomatic exchanges or networks of proxy forces, according to Fanamc.
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