Middle East conflict |03 March 2026

The Multisectoral Economic Monitoring Committee briefing the press yesterday (Photo: Kurtrine Albert)

Seychelles braces for impact with emergency safeguards

The government of Seychelles has activated a National Economic Preparedness and Response Framework in light of escalating conflict in the Middle East, which threatens key aviation, energy, shipping, and financial corridors.

President Patrick Herminie convened an extraordinary Cabinet meeting yesterday to deliberate on national preparedness measures. The Cabinet reviewed a comprehensive framework designed to safeguard economic stability and reinforce resilience against external shocks.

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