AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMINURSO Leadership Change: UN Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Pakistan’s Major General Jawwad Ahmed as the new Force Commander of MINURSO, succeeding a Bangladeshi general who finished his term, with a farewell ceremony held in Laayoune. Sahrawi Cause & Diplomacy: Polisario Secretary-General Brahim Ghali chaired a Permanent Bureau meeting reviewing preparations for the 10th ordinary session and external developments, while Summer University sessions in Boumerdes featured lectures on international law, human rights in occupied territories, and how Sahrawi diplomacy counters Morocco’s narrative. Ceuta Border Crisis: Morocco and Spain tightened controls after social media calls for another mass attempt into Ceuta; Moroccan riot police detained nearly 300 near Castillejos and prevented crossings, following the July 30 surge that killed dozens and flooded the enclave. Colombia Shifts on Western Sahara: Colombia’s new administration recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara, reversing earlier support for independence, signaling a new bilateral chapter with Rabat. U.S.-Morocco Economic Push (Dakhla): U.S. Embassy officials visited Dakhla Atlantic Port as Washington expands engagement in southern Morocco, including Western Sahara-linked development messaging. Laayoune Green Ammonia Study: ORNX selected KBR for USTDA-funded pre-FEED work on a low-cost ammonia project in Morocco’s Laayoune region, targeting about 560,000 tons annually.
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