AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRed Sea Security: Saudi Arabia named Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Salem Al-Shehri to command its new multinational maritime defence coalition, formed by 14 countries including Djibouti, to protect Bab al-Mandeb, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Djibouti–Somalia Defence Ties: Somalia’s president met Djibouti’s army chief in Mogadishu ahead of an AUSSOM commanders’ conference, focusing on expanding bilateral security cooperation. U.S. Military Presence in Djibouti: CJTF-HOA held a change-of-responsibility ceremony at Camp Lemonnier as U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Mike Brown handed over to U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Luke Johnson. CAF Football (Djibouti in the spotlight): Zamalek will face Djibouti’s AS Port in the CAF Champions League preliminary round, while CAF Confederation Cup draws set Djibouti Telecom against ZED of Egypt. U.S. Visa Bond Update: The U.S. made its permanent visa bond programme effective, with Djibouti listed among affected countries and maximum refundable bonds raised to $20,000 for some travellers. Climate Tech for Djibouti: China’s MAZU AI weather early-warning system is being used in Djibouti’s ports and cities, with alerts sent to frontline staff for faster disaster response.
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