AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEthiopia-Eritrea Rift Deepens: Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed was sworn in for a new five-year term as fighting in Tigray and a diplomatic rupture with Eritrea cast a shadow over the start of his mandate; Ethiopia says Eritrea backs TPLF-linked forces, while Eritrea denies it and has severed ties after Ethiopia closed its Asmara embassy and expelled 10 diplomats. Tigray War Update: Government-allied forces pushed to expand control after TPLF’s pullout from Mekelle, with markets reopening amid reports of drone strikes and artillery exchanges; separate reports say civilians were killed in strikes near Adwa and Shiraro, raising humanitarian alarms. Regional Escalation Warnings: The EU urged immediate de-escalation and full implementation of the 2022 cessation of hostilities, warning the confrontation could spread across the Horn. Red Sea Diplomacy: Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan issued an El Alamein declaration stressing Red Sea governance by littoral states and rejecting unilateral actions on Nile and water rights, while Abiy renewed calls for Ethiopia’s sea access. Humanitarian & Rights Watch: UN agencies reported a rise in unaccompanied child arrivals to Europe and warned of exploitation risks, as conflict and shrinking safe routes drive dangerous journeys.
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