AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAviation & Connectivity: Guinea-Bissau signed an MoU with Nigeria’s United Nigeria Airlines to explore launching a national carrier, “Air Bissau,” with Osvaldo Vieira International Airport in Bissau as the hub; the plan includes a joint venture where United Nigeria Airlines would bring majority investment, aircraft, and management support. Maritime Risk & Diplomacy: A fresh Gulf of Oman incident involving the Indian-flagged vessel Virat 1 ended with 14 crew rescued after an engine failure and transferred to another ship bound for Mumbai, but it comes amid wider shipping tensions. Shipping Security Fallout: India escalated protests after US strikes on merchant vessels off Oman killed three Indian seafarers; External Affairs Minister Jaishankar called US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, saying lethal force against civilian shipping is “not justified,” while Washington reiterated that blockade violations “will not be tolerated.” Misinformation Watch: India’s MEA also moved to debunk claims that the tanker Liaki Freedom was attacked, saying the crew is safe after direct contact with the vessel’s master.
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