AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBab el-Mandeb Strait: Houthis are tightening control along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, including reports of taking Perim and pressuring Mocha—raising fears of disruption to the Bab el-Mandeb shipping chokepoint and potential knock-on effects for oil prices and regional travel costs. Djibouti-Yemen Humanitarian Pressure: UNHCR says nearly 3,000 Yemeni refugees have reached Djibouti in under a week via Obock after dangerous sea crossings, with shelter, food, water and healthcare shortages worsening. Ethiopia–Djibouti Fuel Corridor: Ethiopia, Djibouti and Dangote launched a major refined petroleum pipeline plan linking Damerjog (Djibouti) to Dewele (Ethiopia), aiming to cut fuel transport costs and boost energy security. Regional Stability Watch: IGAD urged de-escalation in northern Ethiopia, warning renewed conflict could disrupt commercial air travel and spill across borders. Travel & Visas: The UK published a list of 45 countries whose citizens need a visa even for landside transit, including Djibouti. Media & Safety: South African journalist Micah Reddy was detained over missing accreditation in Djibouti, then released and deported to Addis Ababa.
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