AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMisrata Airport Crash: Libya’s prosecution says two pilots of a Turkish-operated Cessna Citation Latitude were arrested after investigators found they flew while intoxicated before the jet veered off the runway and burned at Misrata; the crew survived and the airport suspended flights. Maritime Security: Libya hosted the first in-territorial-water edition of “SEABORDER 2026” with Algeria, France and Italy under the 5+5 Defense Initiative, aiming to boost readiness and coordination in the western Mediterranean. Oil Update: OMV announced a new Essar well in Libya’s Sirte Basin with studies pointing to recoverable resources of up to 45 million barrels, with expectations of faster rollout near existing facilities. Regional Defense Links: The U.S.-facilitated Phoenix Express 2026 concluded in Tunisia, featuring joint maritime training involving U.S. forces and Libyan naval special forces. Geopolitics at the Strait: Sadiq al-Ghariani urged Muslims to back Houthi control of Bab al-Mandab if forced to choose between the Houthis and the U.S./Saudi, prompting a response from Yemen’s endowments authority and Libya’s fatwa committee. Energy Pressure in Europe: Reports say Saudi Aramco told European refiners to expect no crude allocations next month after a Red Sea pipeline attack, with Libya outages also adding to supply fears.
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