AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRed Sea Security: Saudi Arabia has launched a multinational maritime defence coalition to protect shipping through the Red Sea, Bab el-Mandeb and the Gulf of Aden, with 14 signatories including Djibouti and Somalia, aiming to safeguard freedom of navigation and energy supply routes amid Houthi attacks. Somalia Peace Mission: Leaders of AUSSOM troop-contributing countries meeting in Kampala urged the UN Security Council to extend support for 18–24 months, warning that a premature pullout could create a security vacuum and endanger gains against al-Shabab. U.S. Visa Rules for Djibouti: The U.S. has made its visa bond programme permanent for citizens of 50 countries, including Djibouti, raising the maximum refundable bond to $20,000 for B1/B2 applicants, effective Monday, as Washington says it helps curb overstays. Health Under Blockade: In Sana’a, Yemen’s health minister said the Saudi-led blockade has crippled dialysis care, with shortages and shipping delays threatening thousands of kidney failure patients. Regional Logistics Watch: Ethiopia’s shipping and logistics firm says it is monitoring Red Sea risks and weighing reroutes or feeder services to keep Ethiopian cargo moving.
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