AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPrisoner Rights Push: The Sahrawi National Council and Frente POLISARIO escalated international pressure over Sahrawi political prisoner Naâma Asfari’s hunger strike, sending letters to the UN Security Council, ICRC, EU and African parliamentary bodies demanding urgent medical and humanitarian intervention as his health deteriorates. Solidarity on the Ground: Demonstrations and receptions in Spain and France backed Asfari, including a Barcelona rally and Gran Canaria protest calling for his immediate release and respect for Sahrawi prisoners’ rights. Diplomatic Reset, No Sahara Shift: Algeria formally ended its four-year rupture with Spain after Pedro Sánchez’s Algiers visit, but both sides signaled a thaw without changing Madrid’s Sahara stance that triggered the 2022 freeze. European Backing for Autonomy: Romania joined the growing list of European countries backing Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara, citing EU and international consensus. Energy Politics: ECOWAS endorsed the Nigeria–Morocco African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a $25bn project aimed at linking West African gas to Morocco and onward to European markets. Aviation Safety: A laser beam reportedly aimed at a Laayoune–Casablanca flight’s cockpit raised calls for investigation and stronger monitoring. Culture vs. Law: Critics renewed scrutiny of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” filming in occupied Dakhla, arguing it risks normalizing Morocco’s control of a non-self-governing territory.
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