AGP Executive Report
Last update: 28 minutes agoEthiopia–Djibouti Fuel Security: Djibouti is pushing a new Damerjog energy hub with a 375,000 m³ petroleum terminal and up to 5 million tonnes annual processing to keep fuel flowing to landlocked Ethiopia. Red Sea Trade Pressure: With Bab el-Mandeb risk rising, Ethiopia still routes 96.7% of seaborne trade through Djibouti, while Berbera sits around 30% capacity—showing how concentrated the corridor remains. $660m Pipeline Deal: Aliko Dangote is helping fund a $660m Ethiopia–Djibouti refined-products pipeline (Damerjog to Dewele) aimed at cutting fuel delivery time from five days to one and reducing tanker reliance. Northern Ethiopia Conflict Spillover: Drone strikes hit the Tigrai TV headquarters in Mekelle as TPLF advances in Afar and Amhara, with UN warnings that fighting could return the region to full-scale war—raising fears of renewed disruption to the Djibouti supply corridor. Yemen Humanitarian Strain on Djibouti: Djibouti says Yemen’s war is driving thousands of arrivals, potentially reaching 10,000, and it needs more international support to handle shelter and basic services. Regional Diplomacy: Djibouti urged de-escalation in Ethiopia amid renewed security tensions, while Oman met Djibouti’s foreign minister at the UN to discuss maritime navigation and stability.
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