AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoYemen’s Food Crisis Deepens: Yemen’s government says the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and soaring shipping costs are already disrupting imports, with traders facing delays and the Finance Ministry ordering temporary 20% countervailing measures on flour and bottled water to protect strategic reserves. Economic Pressure: A World Bank Spring 2026 report warns Yemen’s real GDP fell 1.5% in 2025 and could drop another 0.5% in 2026, citing blocked oil exports, weak demand, and humanitarian funding at just 28% of needs. Frontline Eid Visits: In Marib, Al-Dhale’, and Ibb, local officials and mobilization leaders visited fighters on Eid al-Adha, delivering greetings and supplies and urging unity on the fronts. Red Sea Security: The EU’s naval mission said an Italian frigate escorted a commercial vessel through the Red Sea west of Yemen during training, as it continues protection operations across key maritime corridors. Marib Drone Incident: A U.S.-made MQ-9 Reaper crashed in Marib after being shot down, according to a Yemeni military source, with no immediate U.S. or Houthi comment. Regional Diplomacy: The UAE sent condolences to Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council after the death of former President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi.
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