AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEthiopia–Eritrea Rift: Ethiopia closed its embassy in Asmara and expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats within 48 hours after explosions in Addis Ababa, and Eritrea retaliated by severing ties—raising fears the northern conflict could spill into a wider Horn of Africa front. Red Sea Security: As Yemen’s Houthis press attacks and UN warnings mount, shipping risk is climbing again around Bab el-Mandeb, with war-risk premiums rising and Israel and regional partners facing new maritime pressure. Yemen Hunger Crisis: The UN and WFP warn that in government-held areas, about 3 in 4 households can’t meet basic food needs as fighting displaces families and cuts aid access. Djibouti Link—Fuel Pipeline: Scholars say the Damerjog–Dewele petroleum products pipeline (Djibouti to Ethiopia) will boost fuel security and deepen economic ties, with capacity set to exceed one million cubic meters. Somalia Piracy—Pakistan Returns: Four Pakistani sailors rescued from the MV Honour 25 hijacking are due to arrive in Karachi, while three bodies are being repatriated—Pakistan says its embassy in Djibouti helped coordinate the operation.
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