AGP Executive Report
Last update: 15 minutes agoRed Sea Security: Houthis seized Yemen’s Mayun/Perim Island near Bab el-Mandeb, raising fears for global shipping and oil prices as Saudi Arabia shut a key pipeline after drone attacks. Migration Pressure: Irregular EU crossings fell overall, but the Western Mediterranean route to Spain and the Balearics rose 34%, with Algeria flagged as a main departure point. Nigeria Violence: A report says at least 299 Christians were killed and 213 abducted in Nigeria in July, with attacks linked to armed groups including Fulani militias, Boko Haram and ISWAP. Somalia Space Push: Somalia is expected to launch its first satellite in 2027, with Türkiye backing plans for a satellite operations and research facility. South Africa Welfare Fraud: A Cape Town pensioner says her Older Persons Grant was disrupted by a suspected duplicate ID, as Home Affairs investigates duplicate numbers. Counter-Terrorism: The US told the UN Security Council it “hunted down” Osama bin Laden as declassified CIA briefings marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
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