AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRed Sea Security: Saudi Arabia has launched a 14-state Multinational Maritime Defence Alliance to protect shipping through Bab el-Mandeb and the Gulf of Aden, with Djibouti among the signatories as Houthi attacks keep raising risks for trade and energy routes. Maritime Economics: A think tank warns that growing shipping chokepoints are becoming a lasting trade cost, citing slower, pricier routes for exporters and pointing to the Red Sea’s impact on confidence even when missiles can be intercepted. Horn of Africa Trade Talks: The Horn of Africa Initiative trade facilitation roadmap was validated in Nairobi by Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan, with a ministerial push expected next month in Addis Ababa. Djibouti in the Spotlight: Japan has deployed a P-1 patrol aircraft to Djibouti for anti-piracy operations, underscoring the country’s role in regional maritime security. Sports (Local Link): Djibouti’s UJECO is drawn into Group B for the CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA zonal qualifiers in Rwanda.
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