AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSomalia Piracy Update: The IMO says conditions are worsening for three hijacked crews in Somalia, including the MT Honour 25, where the captain reports reduced food to rice and unsafe water, as rival factions try to storm the ship; the Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment chair calls for urgent international action. Gulf of Aden Security: India’s Navy responded to a reported pirate attempt near the Gulf of Aden and secured the merchant vessel MV Golden Arsenal, with all 21 crew safe after sheltering in the citadel. Travel Access (Djibouti in focus): Pakistan’s passport holds 100th place on the Henley Passport Index, with visa-on-arrival access that includes Djibouti, plus ETA options for Kenya, Seychelles and Sri Lanka. Djibouti–Horn of Africa Human Story: A feature revisits the “Gate of Grief” crossing from Djibouti, spotlighting migrants’ losses and survival stories from the Gulf of Aden route. Regional Travel/Policy Context: A commentary argues France’s Africa military footprint has shrunk to a base in Djibouti, urging a major reset in France–Africa relations.
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