Mursi says "all options open" on Ethiopia Nile dam


  • World
  • Tuesday, 11 Jun 2013

CAIRO (Reuters) - President Mohamed Mursi said on Monday he would keep "all options" open to defend Egypt's water supply from being affected by a giant new dam Ethiopia is building on the Nile but he added that Cairo did not want war.

"Egypt's water security cannot be violated at all," he said in a televised speech to Islamist supporters. "As president of the state, I confirm to you that all options are open.".

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