AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHorn of Africa Flashpoint: Ethiopia and Eritrea are “on the brink of war again,” with Addis accusing Eritrea of aggression and alleged coordination with a Tigray faction, while TPLF demands land and political restoration—raising the risk of a renewed northern conflict. Red Sea Power Struggle: The latest diplomatic friction is Ethiopia’s charge that Egypt is obstructing its Red Sea access, just after Cairo and Eritrea signed maritime cooperation and a shipping line—while both sides keep insisting Red Sea security belongs to littoral states. Diplomacy & Mobility: The EU eased travel rules for Ethiopians days after the US cleared a path for broader weapons trade, and Japan is loosening mid-career hiring for Foreign Ministry specialists to attract overseas talent. Climate Watch: IGAD warns most of the Greater Horn faces below-normal June–September rains, with Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan and parts of Kenya among the hardest hit. Eritrea Domestic Focus: Eritrea marked its 35th Independence Day with diaspora and women’s programs, alongside updates on transport and communications expansion.
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