AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCeuta Border Crackdown: Morocco and Spain tightened controls after social-media calls for another mass attempt to cross into Ceuta. Moroccan riot police and armed vehicles stopped crowds near Castillejos, detaining nearly 300 people and sending them away by bus, as Spain kept troops and armored units on standby. Ceuta Aftermath & Migration Politics: The late-July surge—about 72,000 arrivals and at least 88 deaths—still leaves hundreds, including unaccompanied minors, in the enclave, while misinformation campaigns and fake posts are blamed for renewed pressure on the border. U.S.-Morocco Trade Push (Dakhla): A U.S. Embassy team visited Dakhla Atlantic Port to deepen economic engagement, linking Washington’s regional agenda to investment and trade in the southern provinces. Green Ammonia Deal (Laayoune): ORNX Green Hydrogen selected KBR for USTDA-funded pre-FEED on a world-scale low-cost ammonia project targeting ~560,000 tonnes/year using ~900 MW of electrolyzer capacity, aiming at export-oriented clean fuel supply. Diplomacy Shift (Western Sahara): Colombia formally recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara, opening the door to a potential strategic partnership and future trade talks with Rabat.
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