Diaplous Weekly Intelligence Report, covering major developments within the week 10 – 17 September 2025.
Highlights of this week’s report:
Europe & Mediterranean:
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) launches “Eastern Sentry” after drone incursions into Poland and Romania.
- Cyprus: European Public Prosecutor’s Office opens probe into energy-infrastructure funding.
- Türkiye: Mediterranean Shipping Company to take stake in SOCAR Terminal, Aliaga.
- Spain–China: Barcelona and Shanghai launch a Green Shipping & Digital Corridor.
- Latvia tightens skies: border-zone airspace closure plus Central Baltic firing area.
- Russia signals possible crude output cuts, injecting fresh volatility into European energy markets.
- KLM to cancel ~100 flights amid ground-crew strike.
- Türkiye: new enforcement on Israel-linked maritime activities.
- United States (US) concern over Spain’s measures affecting Israel-linked cargo.
- Black Sea: Ukrainian strikes hit Russian communications hub in occupied Crimea.
- European Union (EU) and Indonesia are set to sign a trade pact next week, re-routing some Asia–Europe flows.
- European Union (EU) ministers split over 2035 emissions goals ahead of COP30.
- Eastern Mediterranean: North Atlantic Treaty Organization completes “Dynamic Guard-II” electronic-warfare drill off Türkiye.
Middle East & Indian Ocean Region:
- Israel launches ground assault in Gaza City after weeks of escalation.
- United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says mass evacuation of Gaza City’s children is “inhumane”.
- Gulf states vow to activate joint defence after Doha strike fallout.
- Eilat on alert after suspected drone infiltration, as Houthi threat persists.
- Operation Aspides deepens Gulf engagement, commander visits Kuwait.
- Israeli strikes hit Yemen’s Hodeidah port area.
- Iran nuclear file, sanctions “snapback” momentum and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) tensions.
- Syria, Jordan and the United States outline Suwayda security plan.
- Iraq–Oman crude corridor talks revived (Basra–Oman pipeline concept).
- United Nations Yemen envoy warns Security Council on escalation risks.
- Range closures: India and Bangladesh live-fire warnings active mid-September.
- United Nations inquiry alleges genocide in Gaza.
West Africa:
- Abidjan: average waiting time ~4 days as yard congestion persists.
- Nigeria Customs Service launches “Overtime E-Clearance” to decongest Apapa.
- Guinea & Cameroon: wet-season weather disrupting port operations.
- Conakry: Hapag-Lloyd announces Peak Season Surcharge (PSS).
- Gulf of Guinea: weekly security picture released (week 37/25).
- Lomé Container Terminal begins a new dredging phase, traffic control in effect.
- Senegal: Ndayane Deep-Water Port: Amendment signed to accelerate build & financing.
- Lagos: clearance push for abandoned vehicles and cargo to ease yard pressure.
- Ghana: OCTP partners sign memorandum with government to boost oil and gas output.
North Africa:
- Egypt’s SCZone posts record revenue, approves $155m in new projects concentrated in West Qantara.
- Morocco’s Marsa Maroc launches a tender to upgrade Tanger Med’s east container terminal.
- Algerian ports signal export momentum: Bejaia up 71.5% (H1), Algiers up 42% (Q2) in newly released figures.
- United States (US) business roadshow tours Egyptian ports to scope investments in terminals, dry ports, and logistics tech.
- Egypt: Ain Sokhna’s automated RSCT adds more cranes as 2025 debut nears.
- Irregular European Union (EU) border crossings down 21% YTD, with knock-ons for Maghreb routes.
- Egypt: government stance on displacement narratives.
- Libya–Algeria–Tunisia — Maghreb Troïka coordination.
- Egypt warning of regional fallout from Gaza fighting.
- Morocco: Marhaba 2025 closes with record diaspora returns.
- Morocco–Chad ombudsman cooperation.
Libya:
- Tripoli resolves Mitiga airport and prison control standoff.
- Waha Oil brings new 4,100 barrels per day horizontal well onstream at Daffah.
- Government of National Unity (GNU) wraps high-level Washington, DC mission focused on trade and investment.
- 174 Nigerian migrants repatriated from Sabha to Lagos under International Organization for Migration (IOM) oversight.
- Capital-wide blackout in Tripoli underscores grid fragility.
- Benghazi opens first Arab Media Conference, sessions underway.
- Tripoli raid foils alleged terrorist cell, multiple casualties reported.
- President Al-Menfi attends an emergency Arab-Islamic summit in Doha.
Asia:
- Scarborough Shoal clash escalates with collision and water cannoning.
- Sustained People’s Liberation Army activity around Taiwan, multiple median-line crossings.
- China’s carrier Fujian transits Taiwan Strait, proceeds toward the South China Sea.
- United States, Republic of Korea and Japan launched the “Freedom Edge” trilateral exercise.
- Taiwan issues updated civil defense handbook as Chinese military pressure persists.
- United States unveils the Typhoon missile system in Japan during “Resolute Dragon”.
- Philippines and United Kingdom advance talks on a Visiting Forces Agreement amid South China Sea tensions.
- South Korea foreign minister in Beijing to discuss President Xi’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) attendance and regional security.
- Myanmar airstrike on Rakhine schools kills students, raises humanitarian risk around coastal corridors.
- United States and United Kingdom warships conduct joint Taiwan Strait transit.
- Japan–Philippines Reciprocal Access Agreement enters into force.
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