AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEthiopia–Eritrea tensions: The EU urged Ethiopia and Eritrea to halt escalating violence and warned the confrontation could spread across the Horn of Africa, after Ethiopia closed its Asmara embassy and expelled Eritrean diplomats and Eritrea retaliated by severing ties. Tigray fighting and drone strikes: In northern Ethiopia, pro-government forces pushed to retake Mekelle after the TPLF said it was withdrawing, while commanders alleged drone strikes and even Eritrean troop presence—claims Ethiopia and Eritrea both deny. Humanitarian risk: A drone strike hit an IDP camp in Sheraro, killing at least eight civilians, as the UN warned renewed clashes could unravel the 2022 peace framework and trigger a wider regional war. Red Sea travel context: With Bab el-Mandeb and Red Sea routes under strain, analysts highlighted how disruptions and war-risk conditions can raise costs for travel and tourism planning across the region. Eritrea travel policy angle: Separate from the conflict, the Philippines expanded visa-free entry rules for many African travelers, including Eritrea, though some major countries were left out.
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