AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoU.S.-UN Push on Western Sahara: U.S. presidential adviser Massad Boulos met Algeria’s ambassador in Washington, urging a more active UN-backed push toward a resolution and pointing to UN Security Council Resolution 2797 as backing for Morocco’s autonomy plan—amid signs Algeria is recalibrating after losing some support, including from Russia. Diplomatic Reinforcement: Côte d’Ivoire and France both reiterated that the “present and future” of the Sahara sit within Moroccan sovereignty, with France also spelling out practical steps like expanded consular and cultural presence. UN Human Rights Pressure: The UN Committee against Torture accused Morocco of a systemic pattern of abuse against Sahrawi detainees tied to the 2010 Gdeim Izik protests, citing torture, coerced confessions, and failures to investigate. Culture Clash at UNESCO: Morocco condemned what it called Algerian “provocative” behavior at UNESCO during Africa Week, after the caftan dispute resurfaced. Ongoing Activism: Sahrawi human rights defender Aminatou Haidar continued outreach in Europe, including meetings in Sweden and earlier in Slovenia.
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