AGP Executive Report
Last update: 37 minutes agoTigray Frontline: Pro-government Tigray Peace Forces say they seized the main Tigrinya airport near Mekelle, while AFP reports TPLF-linked rebels were abandoning Mekelle as federal forces advanced, raising fears of a return to the 2020–2022 war. Diplomatic Break: Ethiopia closed its embassy in Asmara and expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats on 48-hour notice, citing “hostile and belligerent” acts; Eritrea responded by severing all ties, warning of “negative corollaries.” Regional Escalation: Ethiopia also expelled an Egyptian diplomat in a tit-for-tat move tied to the Nile dam and security accusations; Egypt reciprocated, as the UN chief urged restraint over “growing tensions” in the Horn. AU Pressure: The African Union Commission called on Ethiopia, Eritrea and Egypt to keep dialogue open and exercise maximum restraint to prevent wider instability. Asmara–Washington: A senior Eritrean delegation led by Foreign Minister Osman Saleh met US officials in Washington, welcoming the removal of unilateral sanctions and seeking a new partnership. Legal/People on the Move: In the UK, an Eritrean man was jailed for 18 months for piloting a small boat carrying 26 people across the English Channel.
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