AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUS Visa Policy: The U.S. has made its visa bond programme permanent, requiring some B1/B2 business and tourist applicants from 50 mostly African countries—including Djibouti—to post refundable deposits of up to $20,000 (about KSh 2.56m) before interviews, with consular officers setting the level case-by-case. Regional Maritime Security: Saudi Arabia has launched a multinational maritime defence coalition to protect shipping through the Bab al-Mandeb, Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, with Djibouti among the 14 founding supporters; the move comes as Houthis threaten blockade and attacks on Saudi-linked vessels. Somalia Mission Funding Pressure: Leaders at the AUSSOM troop-contributing summit in Kampala urged the UN Security Council to extend support for 18–24 months, warning that a gap could weaken Somalia’s fight against al-Shabab. Shipping and Costs Watch: Ethiopia’s ESL says it is monitoring Red Sea risks and weighing reroutes or feeder services to keep Ethiopian cargo moving as security concerns resurface. Health Impact of Blockade: In Sana’a, officials held a press conference on the effects of the Saudi-led blockade on kidney failure patients, warning dialysis supplies and equipment delays could disrupt treatment.
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