Ethiopia is becoming a Chinese vassal state. The Trump administration has been withholding aid to put pressure on to halt the project. That position is weak as there's no way the Ethiopian govt can halt and save face after amping it up for 40 years.

Ethiopia is already embroiled in internal strife. It is ethnically divided and ruled by the former slavemasters and minority population. Hundreds have been killed this years in protests. The dam serves as a self imposed milestone of progress for the country.

Sudan also support the project.

Ethiopia has instituted a no fly zone around the dam, no doubt a vain attempt to prevent reconnaissance and/or attack.

Ethiopia is becoming a Chinese vassal state. The Trump administration has been withholding aid to put pressure on to halt the project. That position is weak as there's no way the Ethiopian govt can halt and save face after amping it up for 40 years.

Ethiopia is already embroiled in internal strife. It is ethnically divided and ruled by the former slavemasters and minority population. Hundreds have been killed this years in protests. The dam serves as a self imposed milestone of progress for the country.

Sudan also suppose the project.

Ethiopia has institutedd a no fly zone around the dam, no doubt a vain attempt to prevent reconnaissance and/or attack.