AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEthiopia–Eritrea Tensions: Ethiopian forces and allied fighters have entered Aksum and advanced toward the Eritrean border. Claims that Eritrean troops suffered heavy losses were rejected by Asmara. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged both sides to de-escalate and return to dialogue under the 2018 peace framework. Human Rights Watch reports civilian casualties and health facilities forced to close in Tigray. UK Visa Dispute: London has threatened a complete visa ban unless Eritrea accepts more deportees, while already restricting officials’ visa processing and diplomats’ travel. Asmara rejects forced returns, says it has sought talks on dignified repatriation, and calls the threat a political gimmick. AU Representation: Eritrea has asked the African Union to restore its representation after Ethiopia expelled its diplomats, arguing its membership rights cannot be curtailed by another state. Red Sea Cooperation: Eritrea joined six regional countries in a new initiative to improve fisheries data, coordination and regulation as overfishing and climate change pressure fish stocks.
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