AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 minutes agoRed Sea Shipping Shock: Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis seized the Greater and Lesser Hanish islands, tightening control near Bab el-Mandeb and raising the risk of disruption to Red Sea-bound cargo and Saudi crude exports. Saudi Energy Bottleneck: A drone-hit on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline is expected to keep most of the 1,200-km line out of service for three to five weeks, with partial pumping possible during repairs—pushing oil prices above $100/bbl. Djibouti on the Front Line: With the Hanish gains, Houthis are reported to be within striking distance of the US base in Djibouti, while more than 2,000 Yemenis have fled to Djibouti amid the escalation. Trade Concentration Warning: Ethiopia still routes about 96.7% of its seaborne cargo through Djibouti, so Bab el-Mandeb risk is likely to hit inland costs and delivery times fast. Artemis Expansion: Djibouti signed the Artemis Accords at NASA, signaling growing space and tech ambitions alongside its logistics role. Humanitarian Pressure: UN-linked reporting says displacement from Yemen is surging again, with tens of thousands forced from coastal areas and shelters filling up.
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