AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEarthquake Watch: A magnitude 6.0 quake struck near Somalia early Friday, with shaking felt as far as Yemen; the USGS put it about 91 miles north of Caluula at a shallow depth, and officials say quakes above 6 are rare in the region. Maritime Security: The IMO says piracy in the Gulf of Aden is worsening again, with six vessels still held and more than 90 seafarers captive after the hijacking of the Simol on Aug. 20; the agency is calling for immediate release and urgent international action. Horn of Africa Diplomacy: Pakistan reiterated it is mediating the Iran–U.S. standoff, stressing that Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir’s Tehran visit was not a U.S. envoy mission, and it urged de-escalation and efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Regional Cooperation: Ethiopia, Djibouti, Yemen and Somalia met in Nairobi to strengthen Red Sea and Gulf of Aden maritime law enforcement, focusing on information-sharing as threats cross borders. Health & Mosquitoes: A new study links the spread of the invasive malaria mosquito to Djibouti as a “bridgehead,” helping seed onward invasions into Yemen and parts of the Horn. Djibouti in Sports: CAF U-23 AFCON qualifiers draw includes Djibouti vs South Sudan in the first round, with ties starting Sept. 28.
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