AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRed Sea Logistics Push: Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) launched a new cargo route linking Jeddah–Salalah–Djibouti, aiming to boost regional trade flows and reinforce Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 logistics ambitions. Somalia Humanitarian Alarm: Aid agencies warn Somalia is nearing catastrophe again, with 6.5 million facing acute food insecurity and 1.8 million children suffering acute malnutrition. Horn Energy & Instability Link: A fresh OpEd argues the Horn’s violence may be tied to competition over offshore hydrocarbon prospects and control of transit corridors—raising the stakes for Djibouti’s role as a gateway. Great Green Wall Momentum: Eleven countries are pushing the Great Green Wall to halt desertification, with Djibouti hosting key progress meetings as implementation accelerates. Climate Risk Ahead: IGAD forecasts below-normal rains for June–September across much of the Greater Horn, threatening farming, water, and food security. Red Sea Tensions: Ethiopia accuses Egypt of obstructing its Red Sea access efforts, as maritime deals with Eritrea add fuel to the dispute.
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