AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDefence: President Ismail Omar Guelleh appointed veteran diplomat Aden Ali Mahamade as defence minister, filling the post left vacant since July. France Base Deal: Djibouti has taken back 40% of France’s Heron Island facilities under a renewed defence agreement that raises France’s annual payment from €30 million to €85 million. Regional Security: Uganda has begun withdrawing troops from Somalia, where Djibouti also contributes forces to the African Union mission. Somalia’s parliamentary speaker, visiting Djibouti, called the neighbours’ security inseparable and toured key ports. Trade and Climate: China will provide a $15 million grant for spare parts, maintenance equipment and training to support the Ethio-Djibouti railway. A new forecast also warns that El Niño could bring severe flooding to Djibouti and other parts of the Horn of Africa, prompting calls for early action.
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