AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMogadishu Evictions Turn Violent: Residents in Yaqshid say Somali federal forces used heavy weapons during home demolitions, with videos showing DShK machine guns and reports of deaths and injuries as clashes spread fears toward major markets. Humanitarian Crisis Deepens: UN agencies warn Somalia’s child hunger emergency is worsening after aid cuts shut down hundreds of health and nutrition facilities, with UNICEF citing a sharp rise in severe acute malnutrition cases. Piracy Resurgence at Sea: Puntland and federal officials trade blame as piracy returns off Somalia’s coast; reports also say pirates hijacked a US-sanctioned tanker linked to Iran’s “shadow fleet,” while India says 22 sailors were rescued and others remain in negotiations. Diplomacy on Hostages: Pakistan’s Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar begins a five-day UK visit to press for the release of Pakistani crew held by pirates, including talks with the IMO. Media Against Extremism: Somalia and the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition launched a “Peace Journalists” initiative in Mogadishu to counter extremist propaganda online. US Court Over Visa Policy: A US judge struck down Trump’s 75-country immigrant visa suspension, including Somalia, ruling it unlawful and requiring individual screening.
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