AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 minutes agoEthiopia–Eritrea Tensions: Ethiopia closed its embassy in Asmara and expelled Eritrean diplomats, signaling a hard line as fighting in the north widens and accusations of Eritrean involvement in Afar grow. Northern Ethiopia Fighting: Explosions hit Addis Ababa overnight as drones and strikes are blamed for attacks near military sites, while hospital sources say at least 52 civilians were killed around Alamata in Tigray during three days of heavy fighting. Regional Security Spillover: Analysts warn the renewed Ethiopia conflict could pull in neighbors, as Addis accuses Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of backing Tigrayan forces, while Djibouti remains tied to the stakes of the corridor. Djibouti–Somalia Diplomacy: Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh in Djibouti to discuss security and stability in the Horn. Maritime Incident: Pakistan’s Foreign Office said bodies of three Pakistani sailors killed during the MT Honour 25 tanker rescue off Somalia will be repatriated, with survivors taken ashore at Bandar Beyla. Energy & Trade Corridor: Ethiopia’s push for connectivity continues alongside major projects, including the Ethiopia–Djibouti fuel pipeline plans and Dangote’s new East Africa refinery in Kenya.
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