AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRed Sea Security & Shipping: IMO and the Djibouti Code of Conduct warned that Somali piracy is back, citing recent hijackings and the continued captivity of the MT Honour 25, pushing for tighter regional coordination. Horn of Africa Diplomacy: Somaliland’s push for wider recognition is escalating: Israel-linked moves around a Jerusalem embassy drew condemnation from 15 Arab and Islamic nations, including Djibouti, while Iran-linked Red Sea disruption fears are rising. Djibouti as Logistics Hub: Saudi Arabia launched a new Red Sea cargo service linking Jeddah, Salalah and Djibouti, as Gulf states diversify routes amid broader chokepoint risk. Ethiopia–Djibouti Trade Infrastructure: Djibouti approved a Dangote-linked pipeline plan to connect the port of Djibouti to Ethiopia’s Dawale, with refined products first, then gas and crude—aimed at cutting landlocked transport bottlenecks. Environment & Jobs: The Great Green Wall marked major milestones, with Djibouti among the 11-country effort to restore degraded land and slow Sahara advance.
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