AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Shock: A ship anchored off the UAE was seized and taken toward Iran, while an Indian cargo vessel near Oman sank after a suspected drone attack—raising fresh risks for shipping and costs across the region. Somalia Hunger Alarm: With drought and conflict already biting, a new IPC update says over 6 million Somalis face acute hunger and aid reaches only about 12% of people in the worst phase—while rerouted supplies from Hormuz disruptions push therapeutic food prices sharply higher. Puntland vs Mogadishu: Puntland’s VP Ilyas Osman Lugatoor says Somalia has no legitimate federal government, as talks between federal and opposition figures reportedly collapsed and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s term dispute deepens. Turkey Backlash: Somali opposition leaders accuse Türkiye of undermining neutrality after a Turkish envoy publicly reaffirmed support for Mohamud amid the contested transition. Regional Business Signals: Israel’s first ambassador to Somaliland touts expanding cooperation; Uganda grants Starlink an operating licence; and Egypt-Eritrea sign a maritime pact—while ISIS leadership was reportedly hit in a US-Nigeria operation.
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