AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFilm & Occupation Backlash: Sahrawi Working Group on Natural Resources condemned Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey for filming in occupied Dakhla, saying it risks normalizing Morocco’s illegal presence and undermining Western Sahara’s right to self-determination under UN and court rulings. Agribusiness & Energy Links: The same group criticized Engie’s role in enabling Morocco’s expansion of export-oriented farmland in occupied Western Sahara, tied to the Dakhla seawater desalination project and new land tenders. Diplomacy & Infrastructure: France and Morocco’s renewed partnership deepened in Rabat as French PM Sébastien Lecornu pushed an electricity interconnection plan and broader cooperation, with Paris reiterating support for Morocco’s Western Sahara position. Security & Surveillance Claims: A whistleblower investigation alleges Morocco used Israeli Pegasus spyware to target journalists and rights defenders, adding pressure to scrutiny of cross-border intelligence practices. Regional Context: Separate coverage noted ongoing unresolved Orange River boundary talks between Namibia and South Africa, alongside calls for faster economic cooperation.
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