AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 minutes agoBab el-Mandeb: Authorities in Houthi-controlled Sanaa say Saudi jets struck a historic lighthouse on Yemen’s Mayun Island, near Djibouti. The reported damage has not been independently verified. Humanitarian pressure: The IOM says more than 268,000 people have been displaced inside Yemen since July, while at least 3,836 Yemenis—including about half children—had reached Djibouti by sea as of Oct. 17. Red Sea diplomacy: Djibouti and China reaffirmed freedom of navigation and backed Somalia’s territorial integrity, rejecting recognition of Somaliland after talks in Beijing. Regional security: Ethiopia’s intelligence chief argued that Red Sea security should not be left to coastal states alone, while Prime Minister Abiy called sea access existential for Ethiopia and said his country would pursue it through dialogue. Digital services: Djibouti and the World Bank discussed mobilising support to modernise public administration and improve services for citizens.
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