President Guelleh addresses foreign interference concerns regarding the Red Sea's status as a strategic chokepoint attracting international economic interest.

The entities involved

• Red Sea →

  state in Sudan

  • Houthis, who are Iran-aligned, are firing missiles at Saudi Arabia while the conflict could disrupt Red Sea shipping routes, raising fears of wider geopolitical involvement including Pakistan.11:37
  • Houthis targeted ships in the Red Sea, while Russia supplied them with military intelligence and satellite data.01:58
• Djibouti →

  sovereign state in Africa

  • A policy dialogue was convened in Arta, involving Omar Ahmed Wais, who serves as Second Vice-President of National Assembly.09:37
  • Egypt seeks support from Saudi Arabia as regional conflicts threaten Djibouti's stability, a key trade hub for Ethiopia.Mon 07:42
• Ismail Omar Guelleh →

  President of Djibouti since 1999

  Nothing else this week.

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• Red Sea disruptions driven by US-Iran tensions are causing oil prices to surge.Jul 17
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