AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEthiopia–Eritrea Diplomatic Break: Addis Ababa closed its embassy in Asmara and expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats, prompting Eritrea to sever ties after overnight blasts in Addis Ababa and renewed accusations of Eritrean support for TPLF-linked fighters. Ethiopia’s War Widens: Fighting in northern Ethiopia is intensifying across Tigray, Amhara and Afar, with telecom cuts and a drone ban over Addis Ababa as government forces claim gains around Alamata and civilians report heavy strikes. Regional Security Alarm: US Africa Command warnings highlight growing reported links between Yemen’s Houthis and Somalia’s Al-Shabab, raising fears of a broader threat to Red Sea and Gulf of Aden shipping. Red Sea Pressure on Djibouti Corridor: Bab el-Mandeb disruptions are pushing up costs and exposing how Ethiopia relies on Djibouti for most seaborne trade, with analysts warning the corridor’s concentration limits rapid rerouting. Somali Regional Politics: In Jigjiga, Somali Regional State lawmakers reelected Mustafe Mohamud Omar Cagjar for another five-year term and named a new 27-member executive council. Piracy Aftermath—Pakistan Repatriation: Pakistan says survivors from the hijacked MT Honour 25 have been moved to Garowe, while the bodies of three Pakistani crew killed during the rescue operation will be repatriated at the earliest. Yemen Humanitarian Strain: WFP warns hunger is surging in Yemen as displacement rises, with millions facing acute food insecurity and health systems nearing collapse.
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