AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRed Sea Security: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Operation Aspides has raised its alert level after Houthi attacks, stressing freedom of navigation and toll-free maritime passage. Italy Shipping Protection: Rome escorted an Italian merchant vessel through Bab al-Mandab with a naval frigate, saying it won’t wait for slow EU decisions as Houthi control expands. Yemen Conflict & Civilian Impact: UN agencies report 112,000+ displaced inside Yemen in two weeks and nearly 3,000 fleeing by sea to Djibouti, as fighting intensifies along the west coast toward Bab al-Mandab. Energy Shock: Saudi Arabia faces mounting pressure on oil exports as Houthis target energy and shipping; reports also say Aramco told some European refiners it has no crude allocations for next month after pipeline disruption. Regional Deterrence Signals: Pakistan’s defense minister warned that continued Yemeni attacks on Saudi Arabia could trigger the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, treating aggression against one signatory as aggression against all.
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