AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRed Sea Trade Security: Saudi Arabia and 13 partners, including Somalia, have confirmed a new 14-state maritime defense coalition to protect navigation through Bab al-Mandeb and the Gulf of Aden as Houthi attacks keep disrupting shipping and raising risk costs. Regional Trade Facilitation: Somalia co-chaired a Horn of Africa Initiative trade facilitation roadmap validation workshop in Nairobi, aligning Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan on priorities ahead of a ministerial meeting in Addis Ababa. Humanitarian & Food Security: Qatar Charity provided cash to 1,530 Mogadishu-area displaced families to help them buy food amid worsening insecurity and rising prices. Somalia Governance & Business Climate: Somalia’s deputy commerce minister resigned without a stated reason, while the public works ministry met Turkish, Djiboutian and Sudanese investors to discuss affordable housing and infrastructure projects. Puntland Disarmament Politics: Puntland’s political council urged inclusive, negotiated disarmament with broad public consultation to avoid renewed conflict, as tensions continue around weapon handovers. Somaliland Economic Diplomacy: Israel’s ambassador met Somaliland’s UAE representative to discuss economic cooperation after Israel’s recognition, signaling new commercial engagement.
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