Natural Resources & Sovereignty: Sahrawi officials say protecting Western Sahara’s resources is the “first line of defense” against Morocco’s occupation, pointing to the 2002 UN legal opinion and ongoing legal battle over phosphate and other extraction. Resource Wealth & Geopolitics: SONREP coordinator Yaguta El Mokhtar highlights an estimated 10.6bn tonnes of phosphate plus iron ore, rare earths, uranium, salt and potential oil and gas—arguing the stakes go beyond revenue to food security and global supply chains. Food Security Pressure: A US fertiliser tariff move tied to phosphate imports from Morocco is framed as a direct hit on Sahrawi sovereignty, as much of the phosphate is mined illegally from occupied Western Sahara. Diplomacy for Self-Determination: The SADR urges Nigeria and the African Union to take a stronger role in resolving the conflict and backing self-determination. Energy & Industry Linkages: ECOWAS endorsement of the Nigeria–Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline is presented as a major Atlantic energy corridor that could feed Moroccan industry and European grids via Spain—raising questions for Western Sahara’s future role. Culture, Tourism & Controversy: Filming of Nolan’s The Odyssey in Dakhla sparks criticism from Sahrawi groups, who warn it could whitewash Morocco’s control and normalize an unresolved status, even as Morocco promotes film-driven tourism.