AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHormuz Prep: European allies are lining up ships and support for a possible defensive maritime mission to keep trade moving through the Strait of Hormuz if a US-Iran deal holds—mine-clearing, escorts, and deterrence on the table, with France’s Charles de Gaulle reported to have transited Bab el Mandeb safely and reached Djibouti. Somalia Hunger: Somalia received 25 tons of Russian food aid as famine risk rises, with monitors warning parts of southern Somalia could slide into extreme conditions. Kenya-Somalia Border: Kenya’s Ruto says the April reopening promise failed because Somalia’s instability worsened—clashes near the border and Somali forces being pushed into Kenya derailed talks. Piracy Pressure: In Karachi, families of Pakistani hostages aboard the MT Honour 25 protest again, while rights groups warn captives are surviving on contaminated water. Djibouti Energy: Djibouti has started construction of the Sh20.7bn Fuelstor fuel hub as the EAC weighs a regional refinery. Regional Diplomacy: South Sudan’s Kiir returned to Juba after visits to Djibouti and Uganda to deepen security and trade ties.
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