AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRed Sea Deal Push: Egypt and Eritrea have signed a maritime transport agreement to launch a new shipping line linking their Red Sea ports, with Cairo also reiterating that Red Sea security and governance are the “exclusive responsibility” of littoral states—aimed at keeping outside powers out of the region’s control. Diplomatic Close-Up: In Asmara, Egyptian FM Badr Abdelatty met President Isaias Afwerki and discussed deeper ties across transport, energy, mining, and other sectors, while both sides reaffirmed support for Eritrea’s sovereignty. Regional Security Pressure: Meanwhile, insecurity continues to bite across the Horn and Sudan—deadly attacks in South Darfur and Kassala left at least eight dead, and EU/UN reporting says fighting in Sudan’s Blue Nile is intensifying as SAF seeks to retake key corridors. Policy Context: The week also saw fresh talk of Red Sea power politics and Ethiopia’s sea-access push, keeping Eritrea-Egypt cooperation in the spotlight.
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