AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMaritime Security & Energy: Yemen’s Houthis declared an “eye for an eye” maritime embargo on Saudi shipping, effective immediately, after a Saudi-led attack on Sanaa Airport—raising fears of fresh disruption around Bab el-Mandeb and higher global fuel costs as the US-Iran standoff also escalates. Djibouti’s Strategic Stakes: With Bab el-Mandeb linking the Red Sea to Djibouti and Eritrea, the EU is discussing expanding its Aspides naval mission from Djibouti to include maritime mine clearance, as reports warn the strait could face renewed pressure. Shipping Risk in the Gulf of Aden: British and maritime authorities report suspected Somali pirates boarding a tanker off Yemen, underscoring rising insecurity on the Gulf of Aden route feeding into the Red Sea. Local Economy & Food Security: Djibouti’s hunger situation is worsening, with an emergency alert pointing to a sharp spike in severe hunger among people in Ali Addeh and Holl-Holl camps. AI & Development: At WAIC in Shanghai, China-backed AI cooperation gained momentum, with MAZU praised as an early-warning tool deployed in Djibouti and other climate-vulnerable countries. Energy Investment: Ethiopia’s Aysha wind project received up to $110m in AfDB financing, with infrastructure near the Djibouti border—another reminder of the Horn’s growing power trade links.
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