AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUS–Eritrea Relations: The United States lifted sanctions on Eritrea, including measures against Eritrea’s ruling party and military-linked entities, citing that the “national emergency” basis no longer applies—an outcome Eritrean officials welcomed as a corrective step. Water & Agriculture: Eritrea inaugurated a new dam in Adi-Hawosha (Gala-Nefhi), built with public and government support at about 11 million Nakfa, with 180,000 cubic meters of storage to boost potable water and irrigated farming. Red Sea Security & Trade: A wider Red Sea risk picture is sharpening as Houthi pressure and piracy dynamics threaten shipping routes that matter to the Horn, with Ethiopia’s Djibouti corridor exposure highlighted. Ethiopia Conflict Spillover: Renewed fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray—plus reported drone strikes, airport seizures, and internet/phone disruptions—has revived fears of a return to full-scale war and renewed humanitarian strain, with UN officials urging restraint. Maritime Incident: Puntland forces freed the Eritrean-flagged tanker Sibu 1 after a counter-piracy operation, arresting pirates and ending a hijacking that began in August.
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