AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEthiopia–Djibouti Energy Deal: Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed and Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh hailed Aliko Dangote’s $660m Damarjog–Dewele refined fuel terminal and 120km multiproduct pipeline, meant to cut transport time, ease logistics bottlenecks, and boost energy security; the project is expected to start operations within 18 months. Food Crisis in the Horn: IGAD warned that 40.3 million people across six IGAD states face acute food insecurity in 2026, with Djibouti among the worsening cases as conflict, climate shocks, and funding gaps bite. Ethiopia Conflict Watch: Reports say federal forces repelled a Tigray rebel assault in Afar amid fears of renewed telecom disruptions, while fighting also flared in Amhara near Lalibela. Yemen Displacement Pressure: UNHCR says more than 130,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since early September, with Djibouti facing rising refugee arrivals as the war expands. Regional Security: France announced defensive deployment to protect Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu Red Sea energy hub after Houthi attacks, underscoring how Red Sea risks keep spilling into Djibouti’s trade corridor.
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