AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoChina Diplomacy: Beijing says its Africa envoy will visit Djibouti in early to mid-November as part of a regional push to ease tensions and promote peace talks. Red Sea Security: South Korea plans to expand its anti-piracy mission from the Gulf of Aden to waters south of Oman, adding personnel and patrol and mine-clearing equipment. The proposal needs parliamentary approval; reports say Djibouti could host a patrol aircraft. French Base Deal: Djibouti has taken back 40% of France’s Heron Island facilities under a renewed defence agreement, while France’s annual payment rises to €85 million. Somalia Ties: Somalia’s parliamentary speaker visited Djibouti, met President Ismail Omar Guelleh and signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation between the two parliaments. He also called the neighbours’ security inseparable. Domestic Affairs: Djibouti has postponed regional and municipal elections to April 2027 to avoid Ramadan and cut its 2026 budget by 2.2% after revenue fell nearly 13 billion francs short of plan.
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