AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSpain–Algeria Reset: Pedro Sánchez visited Algiers for the first time in four years, agreeing to boost energy and trade ties after the 2022 Western Sahara rupture—while Algeria said talks were “fruitful” and “frank,” and both sides kept the Sahara stance unchanged. Western Sahara Diplomacy: Benin and Ghana reiterated support for Morocco’s autonomy plan, with Benin backing Rabat’s territorial integrity and citing UN Security Council Resolution 2797. Energy Corridor Deal: ECOWAS leaders endorsed the $25bn Nigeria–Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a ~6,900km project aimed at moving up to 30 bcm/year across 13 countries toward Morocco and Europe. Maritime Security: Morocco pushed for stronger collective maritime cooperation at the African Maritime Forces Summit in Rabat, linking the agenda to Western Sahara’s strategic framing. Film, Tourism & Controversy: Hollywood’s “The Odyssey” filmed in occupied Dakhla is being used by Rabat to market Dakhla tourism, while Sahrawi groups and NGOs condemn it as normalization of occupation. Pegasus Claims: A new investigation alleges Moroccan use of Pegasus against Spanish targets, including journalists and Sahrawi activists.
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