AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEthiopia–Eritrea Diplomatic Break: Ethiopia closed its embassy in Asmara and expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats over alleged threats to national security; Eritrea responded by severing ties and warning of “negative corollaries,” as fighting in Tigray and spillover into Afar and Amhara intensifies. Red Sea Shipping Pressure: War-risk insurance for Saudi-linked tankers at Yanbu and further south has jumped sharply after Houthi advances near Bab el-Mandeb, raising costs for the Ethiopia corridor that still relies heavily on Djibouti. Yemen Food Crisis Deepens: The UN World Food Programme says three in four households in parts of Yemen are going hungry as fighting disrupts markets and aid access, with Yemen importing most food. Somali Piracy Aftermath: Pakistan says four sailors freed from the hijacked MT Honour 25 are due to arrive in Karachi Saturday, while the remains of three killed crew members are also being repatriated; three survivors remain aboard. China’s Growing Military Footprint: China opened new overseas defense facilities in Laos, including an air force training and support center, signaling further expansion of its logistics and training presence.
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