AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRed Sea Security: Iran has told Yemen’s Houthis to prepare to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if the US strikes Iranian power infrastructure, warning of wider disruption to global shipping and energy flows that run through the Djibouti–Eritrea–Yemen corridor. Horn of Africa Diplomacy: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas visited Ethiopia and Djibouti to deepen security partnerships and support EU naval operations in the Red Sea as tensions rise. Regional Naval Training: The Indian Navy will host Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 in Kochi (July 20–23), with Djibouti among about 25 countries taking part in maritime security training under the CMF. Djibouti Digital Push: Djibouti used WSIS 2026 in Geneva to press its national AI and digital-transformation agenda with the ITU and Smart Africa, aiming to turn its connectivity hub role into an operational AI ecosystem. Visa Updates for Djiboutians: Ethiopia says only Kenya and Djibouti citizens get visa-free entry in 2026, while India lists Djibouti as eligible for its 2026 e-Visa. Russia–Djibouti Nuclear Talks: Russia’s Lavrov says a Rosatom cooperation memorandum with Djibouti on peaceful nuclear energy is likely to be signed in October 2026.
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