AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRed Sea Security Shock: Iran-aligned Houthis seized Yemen’s historic port city of Mocha and pushed toward the Hanish islands, edging closer to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait that links the Red Sea to Djibouti and Eritrea—raising fears of fresh disruption to global shipping and energy flows. Diplomatic and Regional Context: The escalation comes as President Donald Trump said he expects the Iran war to end after the November midterms, while Saudi authorities issued emergency alerts amid renewed clashes. Migration Watch: IOM reports 1,628 Ethiopian migrants returned to Djibouti from Yemen in August—up about 17% from July—after dangerous sea journeys, with Yemen still a major transit route for migrants heading toward Gulf countries. Djibouti-Ethiopia Connectivity: Ethio Telecom, Djibouti Telecom and Sudatel advanced the Horizon cross-border terrestrial fibre network toward commercial launch. Industrial Property Training: Algeria’s INAPI is running a remote executive training for Djibouti’s ODPIC, covering patents, prior art searches, and commercialization.
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