AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 minutes agoPort & Jobs Shock: Workers and traders are fearing long-term fallout after the closure of Yemen’s al-Makha (Mocha) port amid renewed Houthi attacks that have repeatedly hit the Red Sea gateway. Migration & Work Rights: EEPA reports Liberia agreed to receive 1,200 US deportees, while a US judge allowed an end to Temporary Protected Status for about 5,000 Ethiopians, reshaping protection and work access. Djibouti Code of Conduct Security: DCoC member states are setting up a new task force to respond to a resurgence of piracy and armed robbery in the Western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden, including faster intelligence sharing and coordinated naval/coast guard action. Red Sea Maritime Order: Saudi Arabia launched a Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition with Djibouti among founding members, aiming to safeguard Bab el-Mandeb and the Gulf of Aden as shipping risks rise. Regional Trade Facilitation: Kenya is hosting a workshop to validate the Horn of Africa Initiative trade roadmap 2026–2031, covering Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan to cut border frictions and improve corridor governance. Somaliland–Djibouti Link: Somaliland President Irro floated a “Djibouti model” for Berbera—using its coastline to attract foreign military bases and boost trade routes for the Horn.
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