AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHorn of Africa Diplomacy: IGAD urged Somali leaders to keep talking after Mogadishu talks (May 13–15) ended without deals on elections, constitutional amendments, and the political transition—warning that dialogue is key to stability and state-building. Djibouti–Japan Ties: Japan’s parliamentary vice-minister visited Djibouti for President Guelleh’s inauguration, stressing Djibouti’s role in keeping Bab el-Mandeb navigation safe and promising deeper security and development cooperation. Regional Security Pressure: Britain updated its Somalia travel warning, advising against all travel to most areas due to terrorism and armed violence, while noting the Kenya land border is currently closed. Energy Moves in Djibouti: Construction has started on Djibouti’s Fuelstor fuel hub (about Sh20.7b / $160m), aimed at strengthening regional fuel supply resilience as East Africa weighs refinery plans. Humanitarian Aid: Russia handed Somalia 25 tonnes of food and non-food aid in Mogadishu amid worsening drought and food insecurity.
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