AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRed Sea Security: Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia and Yemen met in Nairobi to strengthen maritime law enforcement and information-sharing as piracy, trafficking and shipping disruptions grow, with Djibouti Maritime Authority warning that wider Middle East tensions can distract patrols and invite attacks. Maritime Intelligence: Ethiopia urged creation of a National Maritime Information Centre to better track threats across the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Somalia Fighting: The African Union cleared its peacekeepers to back Somalia’s federal forces against Darwish militia in and around Baidoa, citing links to Al-Shabaab. Ethiopia’s Power Push: Ethiopia says the Koysha dam needs an extra €500m to finish, even as GERD supplies 52% of national electricity. US-Iran Sanctions: The US Treasury moved to cut Banque Misr UAE branches off from dollar transactions over Iran ties, part of wider secondary sanctions. Djibouti in the Mix: Djibouti was listed among African fuel importers hit by higher costs during the Hormuz crisis, with an estimated $1bn increase. Earthquake: A magnitude 6.0 quake near Somalia shook residents and was felt in Yemen.
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