Sudan: Roseires Dam: Water Security and the War in Sudan

Oct 14, 2026 | Mohammed Hilali
Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung
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The ongoing war in Sudan continues to expand its destructive reach, engulfing essential infrastructure and public services. In Blue Nile State in southeastern Sudan, fierce battles have brought the Roseires Dam,one of the largest dams in the country, into the crosshairs of military operations. This escalation cannot be examined in isolation from complex regional struggles over water resources and the volatile relationship between Egypt and Ethiopia.