AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoYemen Frontline & Shipping Pressure: Iran-backed Houthis captured Turbah on the Taiz–Aden road, threatening supply routes as Saudi-led jets report air protection and strikes around Bab el-Mandeb; UN-linked figures say 145,000+ people have fled inside Yemen and 3,000+ reached Djibouti. Red Sea Risk Costs: War-risk premiums for Saudi-linked tankers jumped sharply after Houthi gains near Bab el-Mandeb, raising the cost of routes Ethiopia still relies on via the Djibouti corridor. Horn-of-Africa Diplomacy Meets Logistics: Ethiopia and Eritrea severed ties after embassy closures and diplomat expulsions, with the dispute increasingly tied to Red Sea access and regional instability—exactly the kind of shock that can disrupt port-dependent trade. China’s Overseas Military Footprint: China opened a joint aviation support and training center in Laos (Ban Keun), adding to its Djibouti and Cambodia presence and underscoring growing competition for influence over Indo-Pacific routes. Djibouti–Ethiopia Fuel Infrastructure: Ethiopia launched the Damerjog–Dewele petroleum products pipeline with Djibouti and Dangote partners, aiming to cut reliance on road fuel imports and strengthen fuel security. Maritime Safety: IMO renewed calls to protect seafarers after deaths during the Honour 25 rescue in the Gulf of Aden.
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