AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMaritime Humanitarian Crisis: The Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment chair says conditions are rapidly deteriorating aboard the Palau-flagged tanker MT HONOUR 25, hijacked on 24 April, with 17 crew held for over two months; five—including the master—now have health problems, food is reportedly down to rice, and drinking water is unsafe, with crew also caught between rival pirate factions after gunfire attempts to approach the ship. Urgent Calls for Action: The IMO and signatory states are urging Somalia’s flag state, shipowners, insurers, humanitarian groups, and regional partners to intensify diplomatic, operational, and legal efforts for the crews’ immediate, safe, unconditional release, warning that further delay increases risks to lives and wellbeing. Regional Security Shift: Separately, the U.S. says it will stop supporting UN logistical assistance for the Somalia mission beyond end-2026, raising uncertainty for nearly 12,000 personnel that rely on UN-backed support including food, fuel, water, medical services, and transport.
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