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News: #US Deputy Secretary of State begins regional tour in #Egypt, discusses #Nile water security US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on Sunday began a regional tour in Egypt, meeting with officials to discuss Nile water security, developments in the Horn of Africa, and efforts to secure a ceasefire in #Sudan. Landau held talks with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Cairo, where discussions covered political and economic cooperation, as well as developments in Sudan, the Horn of Africa, and the Nile water file, according to a statement from Egypt’s Foreign Ministry. No official statements have been released by the US State Department or the US Embassy in Cairo regarding the discussions between the two officials. Egyptian media reported that Abdelatty emphasized the Nile as a vital lifeline for Egypt, where citizens face severe water scarcity. .... https://www.facebook.com/AddisstandardEng/posts/pfbid0aVF6j8rAR7Hs6z3yaR2pCJbgwoxJ2X8Xrp7nsNwdrQMB78beBhjh6wyjE9QZtmUGl