AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoYemen Escalation: Iran-backed Houthis seized Turbah on the Taiz–Aden road, threatening supply routes to Taiz as Saudi Arabia’s coalition says it launched a major air campaign with 100 fighter jets and “air protection” over Bab el-Mandeb. Djibouti & Red Sea Pressure: The fighting is driving more people to flee inside Yemen and pushing thousands toward Djibouti, while renewed risk around Bab el-Mandeb keeps regional shipping and corridor costs in the spotlight. China Overseas Reach: China officially began operating a joint air support and training center in Laos, adding to its overseas military footprint that already includes Djibouti. Horn of Africa Diplomacy: Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Mogadishu is open to Ethiopia using two or three Somali ports for trade under Somali sovereignty, but only after a formal request. Ethiopia–Eritrea Tensions: Ethiopia closed its embassy in Asmara and expelled Eritrean diplomats, as the northern conflict deepens and fears of wider instability grow. Sports: Djibouti’s rivals in the Olympic qualifiers are set as Ghana awaits the Mauritius–Djibouti winner, with the Black Queens naming their squad for the next round. Maritime Incident: Pakistan’s injured crew and the remains of three sailors from the MT Honour 25 hijacking were repatriated via flights involving Ethiopia and Djibouti-linked diplomacy.
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