Egypt Calls Djibouti, and Completes a Ring Around Ethiopia
Egypt Horn of Africa diplomacy reached Djibouti on 22 August, the fourth such regional call in a month, as Cairo...
August 27, 2026Topic
maritime security
Pakistan Signs a Defence Deal With Somalia
Pakistan and Somalia signed a defence memorandum in Islamabad. India was asked about it, and answered in a single sentence.
August 24, 2026
Piracy Off Somalia Is Back at a Ten-Year High
Somali piracy reached a ten-year high with 13 incidents in the first seven months of 2026, and coastal states have...
August 22, 2026
US Lifts Nigeria Ship Security Restrictions After 12 Years
The US Coast Guard has lifted its Nigeria ship security restrictions after 12 years. Announced on 18 August 2026, the...
August 19, 2026
Pentagon Acknowledges 153 Civilian Deaths in Yemen, Including Ethiopian Migrants
The Pentagon acknowledged 153 Yemen civilian deaths in 2025, including about 68 mostly Ethiopian migrants killed in an April strike...
August 13, 2026
Trump Confirms Strait of Hormuz Deal, but Control and Fees Remain Contested
Donald Trump confirmed a memorandum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in June 2026, but Iran, Oman and Washington still...
August 11, 2026
Strait of Hormuz Navigation at Risk as Egypt, UAE Condemn Iran
Egypt and the UAE jointly condemned Iranian attacks on Arab states and commercial vessels in July 2026, rejecting threats to...
July 23, 2026
Senegal and France Forge New Maritime-Focused Defence Partnership After Base Closure
Senegal and France signed a letter of intent in July 2025 for a new defence framework without permanent bases, focusing...
July 22, 2026 Bab el-Mandeb Security: Saudi-led Fleet Guards Key Oil Route
Egypt backs Riyadh as Houthi maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia threatens a chokepoint handling over 10% of global seaborne oil...
July 22, 2026