AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoNatural Resources & Environment: The Sahrawi Observatory for Monitoring Natural Resources and Environmental Protection (SONREP) launched its new report “Plunder Footprint,” arguing that Western Sahara’s resource exploitation carries a full environmental cost across extraction, transport, processing and export—and may cause irreversible damage. Mine Threats & Ecology: In the same forum, the Sahrawi Coordination Office for Mine Action warned that Morocco’s military wall, landmines and explosive remnants of war also contaminate ecosystems, fragment valleys and disrupt water flows and livelihoods. UN Decolonization Push: Sahrawi President Brahim Ghali urged the UN to assume responsibility for advancing decolonization and self-determination, warning Morocco’s obstruction of the UN-led process fuels instability. MINURSO Leadership in Laayoune: MINURSO’s Laayoune headquarters welcomed its new Force Commander, Major General Jawwad Ahmed, as the mission prepares for the next phase of its mandate. Diplomacy Upgrade: Morocco and Israel agreed to open full embassies and exchange ambassadors, with the US involved—while the Sahrawi Foreign Ministry condemned the move as hostile to UN efforts on Western Sahara. Military Posture: Morocco expanded its AH-64E Apache fleet to 18 aircraft, citing border security and deterrence. Human Rights in Tindouf: NGOs told the UN Human Rights Council that residents in Tindouf camps face restrictions, arbitrary detention, torture allegations and lack of OHCHR access, calling for independent monitoring.
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