Egypt relies almost totally on the Nile for irrigation and drinking water, and says it has "historic rights" to the river, guaranteed by treaties from 1929 and 1959.
Masar waxay ku tiirsan tahay wabiga Niil qiyaastii boqolkiiba 90 baahiyaheeda waraabka iyo biyaha la cabbo waxayna sheegtey inay leedahay "xuquuq taariikhi ah" oo wabiga uu damaanad qaaday heshiisyo laga bilaabo 1929 iyo 1959.