The Nile-Somaliland Pipeline: Exclusive Logs on the Water Export Project to Saudi Arabia.
London-UK, February 3, 2026
The 2026 declassification of the Epstein leadership files has uncovered a high-stakes geopolitical plan that reaches far beyond social influence: the commodification of East African water for the Arabian Peninsula.
Unredacted emails from 2012 to 2018 reveal that Jeffrey Epstein and a network of logistics magnates were quietly exploring a “Grand Project” to tap into massive, untapped water reserves in the Horn of Africa—specifically near the port of Berbera in Somaliland—to serve the insatiable demand of the Saudi Arabian market.
The “Water Company” Pitch
Central to this revelation is a series of 2012 emails from an individual claiming to own a private water infrastructure firm.
The sender pitched Epstein on a “fast-start” project leveraging Somaliland’s geography.
The Saudi Connection:
The correspondence highlights “huge, untapped, and clean” water reserves near the port city of Berbera.
The strategic advantage was the “minimal transport” distance across the Red Sea directly to the Saudi coast.
The DP World Link:
In April 2018, just a year before his death, Epstein received a file titled “The recognition of Somaliland – a brief history” from Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, CEO of DP World.
While publicly focused on port logistics, the secret files suggest the recognition of Somaliland was a prerequisite for securing long-term water rights and sovereign guarantees for a trans-Red Sea pipeline or tanker fleet.
The Nile and the GERD Factor
The files also intersect with the “Grand Project” of the Nile. As of February 2026, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has become a fully operational reality, following its formal inauguration on September 9, 2025.
The Hidden Agenda:
While Ethiopia has officially maintained that the GERD is purely for hydroelectric power, the Epstein files contain memos discussing “water diversion for secondary export.”
These documents suggest that high-level intermediaries were looking at the GERD not just as a dam, but as a “control valve” for the entire region’s liquid assets.
Ethiopia-Saudi Mediation:
The documents detail how Saudi Arabia and the UAE acted as shadow intermediaries during the dam’s construction.
The 2026 records reveal that financial incentives—including over $140 million in loan agreements—were tied to “future resource sharing” frameworks that went beyond simple electricity.
The Somaliland Recognition Lobby
Epstein’s role appears to have been that of a “recognition lobbyist.” By pushing for the international legitimacy of Somaliland, he was clearing the legal path for DP World and Saudi-aligned firms to sign water-extraction contracts that the central Somali government in Mogadishu would otherwise block.
Somaliwood” and Finance:
Beyond water, the files mention a proposed film studio called “Somaliwood” and a new diaspora-focused financial transfer system.
These were designed to be the “soft power” shells for what was essentially a massive resource-extraction play centered on water and maritime dominance.
The 2026 Standoff
As we report today, the geopolitical fallout is reaching a boiling point. President Donald Trump, in statements made on January 20, 2026, has resumed efforts to mediate between Egypt and Ethiopia.
However, the newly leaked Epstein files have added a layer of suspicion: Was the “very dangerous issue” of the Nile always intended to be a prelude to a private water market for the Gulf?
The 2026 data confirms that the “water company” pitched to Epstein in 2012 was mapped and ready for execution.
With the GERD now operational and Somaliland’s status becoming a focal point of UAE foreign policy, the “Grand Project” of moving the Nile’s benefits toward the Saudi market is no longer a conspiracy—it is a documented corporate strategy.
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