AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMaritime Security in the Red Sea: Saudi Arabia is pushing a new 14-state Multinational Maritime Defence Alliance to protect shipping through Bab el-Mandeb and the Gulf of Aden, with Djibouti among the signatories as the Houthis’ attacks keep raising risks for trade and energy routes. Horn of Africa Trade: A Horn of Africa Initiative trade facilitation roadmap validation meeting in Nairobi brought Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan together, setting priorities ahead of a ministerial push in Addis Ababa. Djibouti’s Regional Role: Japan has deployed a Kawasaki P-1 patrol aircraft to Djibouti for anti-piracy operations off Somalia, underscoring the base’s growing importance. Somalia Investment Push: Somalia’s public works minister met investors from Turkey, Djibouti and Sudan in Mogadishu to discuss housing and infrastructure projects, including affordable housing and social services. Migration Watch: IOM reports Ethiopians made up 91% of migrants arriving in Yemen in July, with many departures heading toward Djibouti amid worsening conditions. Security in Somalia: Uganda says it will keep troops in Somalia under a bilateral arrangement even as uncertainty grows around the AU mission’s funding and logistics.
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