AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHorn of Africa Energy Geopolitics: A fresh OpEd argues the region’s chronic instability may be tied to a coming scramble over offshore gas and oil, plus Red Sea transit leverage—Somalia’s basins, Ethiopia’s Somali gas fields, Djibouti’s ports, and Eritrea’s corridor all feeding the same “energy frontier” map. Red Sea Diplomacy: Ethiopia accuses Egypt of obstructing its Red Sea access just days after Egypt and Eritrea signed Red Sea shipping and security cooperation, while Cairo’s line—Red Sea governance belongs to littoral states—keeps inflaming the GERD-era rivalry. Justice Track (Libya): The ICC deputy prosecutor says nine public arrest warrants tied to Libya are still pending execution, with expanded focus on detention-center crimes. Eritrea at 35: Independence Day celebrations in the Southern Region spotlight “Our Resilience: Our Guarantee,” while Asmara marks the week with Badr Airlines launching a new commercial route to and from Asmara via Port Sudan. Climate Watch: IGAD warns below-normal rains for much of the Greater Horn June–September, with Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan and parts of Kenya among the most exposed.
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