AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDjibouti–Italy Science Diplomacy: Italy’s Universities and Research Minister Anna Maria Bernini visited Djibouti to launch a new phase of cooperation in research, higher education, and digital infrastructure under the Mattei Plan, including a briefing at Djibouti’s submarine telecom cable landing station. Red Sea Security: Saudi Arabia unveiled a multinational maritime defence alliance aimed at protecting Red Sea and Gulf of Aden shipping, bringing together Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Yemen and Djibouti alongside Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea and Somalia as tensions disrupt trade routes. US Visa Bond Policy: The US made its refundable visa bond programme permanent, with consular officers able to require up to $20,000 for certain B1/B2 business and tourist visas; Djibouti is listed among affected African countries. Regional Counterterrorism: AFRICOM said Al-Shabaab in Somalia remains one of Al-Qaeda’s best-funded affiliates, warning that part of its revenue flows back to the wider network and stressing the need for cooperation across Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia and Djibouti. Somalia Security Update: Al-Shabaab recaptured Teedaan in Hiran after an attack on a Somali army base, underscoring ongoing pressure on federal and allied forces. Football—CECAFA Kagame Cup: Djibouti’s Garde Républicaine FC featured in the Kagame Cup group stage as the tournament moved into semifinals in Kigali.
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