AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUK Visa Row: London has restricted Eritrean diplomats’ travel outside the capital and withdrawn VIP fast-track visas, warning it could bar all Eritrean nationals unless Asmara accepts more failed asylum seekers and convicted offenders. Eritrea calls the threat a “political gimmick” and says Britain has not engaged in meaningful talks. Border Tensions: Ethiopian forces have advanced to towns near Eritrea, with tanks and heavy weapons reported moving toward Zalambessa. A militia’s claim that Eritrean troops suffered heavy losses could not be independently verified; Asmara denies incursions and accuses Addis Ababa of threatening its sovereignty. Diplomatic Push: Foreign Minister Osman Saleh told diplomats in Asmara that Ethiopia’s actions endanger Eritrea and regional stability. The US has urged both sides to de-escalate and return to dialogue under their 2018 peace agreement. Civilian Risks: Human Rights Watch reports civilian deaths and injuries in renewed Tigray fighting and calls for independent monitoring, restored communications and safe humanitarian access.
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