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Egypt, Palestine Agree to Enhance Cooperation in Water Resources, Irrigation

The Egyptian Minister of Water Resources, Mohamed Abdel-Aty, with the head of the Palestinian Water Authority, Mazen Ghoneim (Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources)
The Egyptian Minister of Water Resources, Mohamed Abdel-Aty, with the head of the Palestinian Water Authority, Mazen Ghoneim (Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources)
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Egypt, Palestine Agree to Enhance Cooperation in Water Resources, Irrigation

The Egyptian Minister of Water Resources, Mohamed Abdel-Aty, with the head of the Palestinian Water Authority, Mazen Ghoneim (Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources)
The Egyptian Minister of Water Resources, Mohamed Abdel-Aty, with the head of the Palestinian Water Authority, Mazen Ghoneim (Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources)

Egypt's Minister of Water Resources Mohamed Abdel-Aty discussed with head of the Palestinian Water Authority Mazen Ghoneim ways to enhance cooperation and possible mechanisms to activate the MoU signed between the two countries in the field of water resources and irrigation.

The officials met in Cairo ahead of the 13th session of the Arab Ministerial Water Council, chaired by Lebanon, on Thursday.

Abdel-Aty stressed the need to achieve the maximum levels of cooperation and coordination between the two countries to meet the peoples’ goals in sustainable development and reach the optimal management of limited water resources.

The meeting reviewed water projects in Egypt, such as canal rehabilitation, modern irrigation, and wastewater reuse.

The Palestinian minister expressed his desire to benefit from Egyptian expertise in these fields.

The MoU between Egypt and Palestine aims to develop the Palestinian capabilities in water resources management and develop the skills of Palestinian technical cadres.

It also organizes training courses and provides technical support in groundwater, planning, management, and development of water resources.

The Arab League issued a statement announcing the draft agenda of the session of the Arab Ministerial Water Council, saying it includes 24 items, namely the executive plan for the Arab water security strategy in the Arab region to address the challenges and future requirements of sustainable development (2010-2030).

The meeting will also discuss proposals to update the development following several comments suggested and adopted by Arab states before submitting them to the Economic and Social Council and the Arab Summit.

It will include a presentation at the meeting of the mini-committee to discuss controversial items in the draft guiding principles for cooperation between Arab countries to exploit common water resources.

The meeting will also discuss an item on Arab preparations for the 9th World Water Forum 2022 in Dakar, Senegal.

The Council will be briefed on signing the MoU between the President of the current session, Qatar, and the Technical Secretariat of the Ninth Water Forum.

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Suspected RSF Strike Hits a Prison, Killing at Least 19 in Sudan, Officials Say

A view shows a large plume of smoke and fire rising from fuel depot in Port Sudan, Sudan, May 6, 2025. (Reuters)
A view shows a large plume of smoke and fire rising from fuel depot in Port Sudan, Sudan, May 6, 2025. (Reuters)
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Suspected RSF Strike Hits a Prison, Killing at Least 19 in Sudan, Officials Say

A view shows a large plume of smoke and fire rising from fuel depot in Port Sudan, Sudan, May 6, 2025. (Reuters)
A view shows a large plume of smoke and fire rising from fuel depot in Port Sudan, Sudan, May 6, 2025. (Reuters)

A suspected drone strike by the Rapid Support Forces hit a prison in Sudan's southern region of Kordofan on Saturday and killed at least 19 prisoners, authorities said, the latest deadly attack in the country’s more than two-year civil war.

The attack on the main prison in Obeid, the capital city of North Kordofan, also wounded 45 other prisoners, according to a statement from the province’s police forces.

The statement accused the Rapid Support Forces of launching the attack, which came as the RSF escalated its drone strikes on the military-held areas across the country.

There was no immediate comment from the RSF, which has been at war with the Sudanese military for more than two years.

Earlier this month, the RSF launched multi-day drone attack on Port Sudan, the Red Sea city serving as an interim seat for the Sudanese government. The strikes hit the city’s airports, maritime port and other facilities including fuel storages.

The RSF escalation came after the military struck the Nyala airport in South Darfur, where the RSF receives foreign military assistance, including drones. Local media say dozens of RSF officers were killed in last week's strike.

Sudan plunged into chaos on April 15, 2023, when simmering tensions between the military and the RSF exploded into open warfare in the capital Khartoum and other parts of the country. Obeid is 363 kilometers (225 miles) south of Khartoum.

Since then, at least 24,000 people have been killed, though the number is likely far higher. The war has driven about 13 million people from their homes, including 4 million who crossed into neighboring countries. The conflict also has pushed parts of the country into famine.

The fighting has been marked by atrocities including mass rape and ethnically motivated killings that amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity, especially in the western Darfur region, according to the UN and international rights groups.