AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoYemen Conflict: Houthis say they’ve cut the Taiz–Aden supply road by taking Al-Safiya and surrounding Taiz, while government forces still hold the city—raising fears of deeper siege conditions and wider Red Sea disruption. Regional Diplomacy: Egypt hosted a four-way summit with Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia to coordinate on regional issues, with sources expecting expanded military cooperation amid Ethiopia’s accusations of support for Tigray-linked rebels. Gulf Security Pact: Türkiye’s foreign minister Hakan Fidan will attend a Riyadh meeting of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement committee with Saudi and Pakistan, expected to reaffirm solidarity with Saudi Arabia and address Houthi threats. Counterterror Finance: The US Treasury sanctioned a Hamas operative and a France-based fundraising network tied to crypto and “humanitarian” channels, part of a broader push to choke Hamas financing. Israel–Arab Tensions: A Flydubai incident involving an Omani co-pilot attempted crash has complicated Israel–UAE normalization momentum and triggered flight disruptions and repatriation efforts. Humanitarian/Community: Pope Leo led children in prayers for peace at the Vatican, with Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need highlighting conflict-affected children across the Holy Land and Middle East.
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