AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAUSSOM Funding Crisis in Kampala: Uganda opened the AUSSOM troop-contributors summit warning that UN support is already being cut by 25% and could end by December, with the U.S. signaling it won’t back a renewed Security Council mandate if UNSOS support remains attached. Somalia Transition Pressure: Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed urged an honest readiness check for Somalia’s security takeover, warning political division and corruption could let Al-Shabaab regain ground. Djibouti in the Red Sea Security Mix: A Saudi-led Red Sea coalition is expected to be announced soon, with Djibouti and Somalia among the agreed participants, but U.S. backing is still seen as decisive for it to take off. Maritime Chokepoints Under Strain: Reports say Hormuz saw zero tanker crossings on July 27 while Bab el-Mandeb traffic fell sharply after the Houthi blockade and insurance pullouts, keeping Djibouti’s Red Sea gateway exposed. U.S. Visa Overhaul for Africa: From August 1, routine U.S. visa processing ends at Abuja and 24 other posts, with applicants redirected to regional hubs including Djibouti.
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