AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEU–Houthi Tensions: The European Parliament urged EU governments to list Yemen’s Houthis as a terrorist organization and freeze their assets, condemning attacks on Saudi Arabia and the worsening toll on Yemeni civilians. The measure still needs approval from EU governments. Gulf Security: Houthi strikes on Saudi targets and reported attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz are heightening fears of wider conflict. The US has ordered some non-emergency staff and families to leave Saudi Arabia, while oil prices have surged. Diplomacy: Qatar and France reaffirmed cooperation on Gulf security, Iran and regional peace efforts at their strategic dialogue in Doha. Cyprus also pressed the EU to clarify how its mutual-defense pledge would work in practice. Regional Governance: Libya’s eastern parliament approved a maritime deal with Turkey, raising tensions with Cyprus, Greece and Israel; in Somalia, opposition forces seized towns amid a dispute with the federal government over state control and elections.
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