AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRed Sea Travel Risk: Iran-backed Houthis keep tightening their grip around Bab el-Mandeb, with Saudi Arabia seeking US help as attacks and seizures (including Mocha and Perim/Mayyun) threaten a key shipping route that links to Eritrea and the wider Red Sea—bad news for regional travel and logistics. Visa Rules for Eritreans: The EU published a list of 51 African countries whose citizens—including Eritrea—must get a Schengen visa in advance for any of the 29 Schengen states. More eVisa Barriers: Malaysia also confirmed Eritrea is among countries needing a Single Entry eVisa for tourism and social visits. Humanitarian Weather Watch: WFP warns “super El Niño” is worsening hunger in South Sudan, with knock-on effects felt across the Horn, including Eritrea. Border & Mobility: Finland’s Border Guard found six people hidden in a vehicle at Helsinki port—five Eritreans and one Moroccan—linked to onward movement from Belarus. Eritrean Community: Eritrea’s Gash Barka held a public Kudus Yohannes Holiday celebration with cultural performances.
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