AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRegional Security: Djibouti joined a Kenya-led workshop to develop a shared maritime strategy for the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and western Indian Ocean, with a focus on coordination and protecting shipping. Somalia Ties: Somali parliament Speaker Abdiqadir Mohamed Nur met President Ismail Omar Guelleh and visited Arta, recalling its role in Somalia’s reconciliation. The two parliaments also agreed to expand cooperation on training, research and legislative work, as Nur called the neighbours’ security inseparable. Energy Corridor: PetroChina is exploring a 1,550-kilometre oil route from South Sudan through Ethiopia to Djibouti, along with a proposed storage depot and possible refinery at Damerjog. Diplomacy: China says its representative on African affairs will visit Djibouti, Ethiopia and Egypt to promote dialogue and regional stability. Reports also describe tensions between African Union Commission Chair Mahamoud Ali Youssouf of Djibouti and his Algerian deputy over staffing and influence. Government and Finances: Djibouti postponed regional and municipal elections to April 2027 to avoid Ramadan and cut its 2026 budget by 2.2% after revenues fell nearly 13 billion francs short of plan.
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