AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRed Sea Security: Djibouti, Somalia, Ethiopia and Yemen met in Nairobi to boost maritime law enforcement and information-sharing across the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, warning that disruptions elsewhere (including around Hormuz) give pirates and traffickers more room to operate. Maritime Threats: The IMO says six vessels remain in pirate/armed groups’ hands and more than 90 seafarers are held, urging immediate release. Ethiopia’s Maritime Plan: Ethiopia proposed a National Maritime Information Centre to better protect the corridor from piracy, illegal fishing and trafficking. Somalia AU Move: The AU authorized AUSSOM peacekeepers to fight alongside Somalia’s federal forces against Darwish militia linked to ousted Southwest leader Abdiasis Laftagaren, citing growing Al-Shabaab alliances. Regional Costs of War: Morocco’s oil and gas import bill rose by $2.2bn during the Hormuz crisis; Djibouti recorded about $1bn in higher costs. Ethiopia Funding: Ethiopia agreed to nearly double its AU budget contribution to $15m as the AU faces financing strain. Earthquake: A magnitude 6.0 quake near Somalia was felt in Yemen, with reports of shaking near the Djibouti-Somalia border.
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