Djibouti and EU Sign SOFA to Host EUNAVFOR ASPIDES in Red Sea

Africa · Eastern Key Facts —The Agreement. Djibouti and the EU signed a Status of Forces Agreement on 17 July 2026, establishing a legal framework for Operation ASPIDES on Djiboutian soil. —The Mission. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES is a defensive naval operation launched in February 2024 to safeguard freedom of navigation against Houthi attacks in the Red…