AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 minutes agoRed Sea Security: Saudi Arabia hosted a Riyadh meeting to finalize a multinational maritime defense coalition to protect freedom of navigation around the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, with chiefs of staff from 43 countries plus the EU discussing a draft charter, command and control, and next steps; a joint statement backing the plan was issued by 14 states including Djibouti and Somalia, while the “door remains open” for others to join after national approvals. Somalia Peace Mission Funding: In Kampala, troop-contributing countries for AUSSOM met amid growing donor fatigue and uncertainty after the UN Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) logistics support is set to be scaled down by December 2026, with Djibouti among the delegations and leaders warning the transition could weaken operations without new sustainable funding and logistics arrangements. US Consular Shift in Africa: The US announced routine visa processing will stop at its Abuja mission and 24 other African posts from August 1, moving applicants to designated regional hubs that include Djibouti, alongside Lagos and other major cities. Sports (Djibouti): Djibouti’s FC Ujeco is drawn into CECAFA Kagame Cup qualifiers group play, while Gor Mahia face Djibouti’s Garde Républicaine in a must-win match for semi-final hopes.
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