AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSpanish Citizenship for Sahrawis: Spain’s Congress approved a bill opening a special route to nationality for Sahrawis born in Western Sahara before Sept. 29, 1977 (and eligible descendants), with the measure now heading to the Senate; estimates point to tens of thousands of potential applicants, while Morocco warns it could inflame tensions. UN & US Diplomacy: Washington and the UN say they’re coordinating to push a lasting Western Sahara settlement under UNSC Resolution 2797, with US adviser Massad Boulos stressing progress toward a mutually acceptable political outcome. Natural Resources at the UN: Western Sahara Resource Watch urges the UN to fold resource exploitation into the political process, proposing a trust/escrow mechanism to prevent the status quo from becoming financially advantageous. Occupied Territories Politics: Gdeim Izik prisoners call for boycotting “Moroccan elections,” framing participation as legitimizing occupation. Regional Shock in North Africa: Algeria severed ties with the UAE and closed its airspace to Emirati aircraft, a rupture analysts link to wider rivalries that also run through the Sahara file. Civil Society & Culture: Polisario representation in Belgium took part in Ostend’s Manifiesta festival, calling for self-determination and the release of Sahrawi political prisoners.
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