AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMigration: Djibouti’s gendarmerie detained 224 people during dawn raids in Ambouli and Djebel, then provided humanitarian assistance and returned them to the border, state media reported. Authorities did not specify their nationalities or which border they were taken to. Yemen Displacement: The IOM says 3,836 Yemenis had reached Djibouti by sea as of October 17; about half were children. More than 268,000 people have been displaced inside Yemen as fighting intensifies. Trade and Security: Ethiopia still routed 96.7% of its maritime-gateway cargo through Djibouti in 2025/26, despite efforts to diversify. Djibouti and China have called for de-escalation and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, warning that instability threatens trade, energy and food supplies. U.S. Visas: Djibouti is among countries whose citizens may be required to post a bond of up to $20,000 when applying for certain U.S. visitor visas.
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