AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTourism & Branding: Morocco is leaning hard on tourism to strengthen its grip on Western Sahara, with arrivals to Morocco-administered areas rising from about 490,297 in 2019 to over 743,133 in 2025, helped by new air links from Madrid, Paris and the Canary Islands to places like Dakhla—an approach critics say reframes occupied territory as a normal destination. Climate & Operations: Egypt’s meteorological authority warns of hot, humid conditions and heat-index spikes, with intermittent light rain possible including in Western Sahara—an issue for travel, logistics and outdoor work. Resource Trade Pressure: Western Sahara Resource Watch reports a record low of just three companies importing phosphate rock from occupied Western Sahara in 2025, even as total shipments reached about 2.02 million tonnes—highlighting ongoing pressure on the phosphate supply chain. Diplomacy & UN Track: Morocco’s UN ambassador says the Sahara issue is moving beyond “conflict management” toward a definitive solution under its autonomy plan, arguing the Security Council is now the key forum and calling for Algeria and the Polisario to adopt a practical approach. Regional Security Context: A report links Algeria’s Russia-backed Su-34M fighter jet deliveries to broader North Africa arms competition, underscoring the wider security backdrop around the Sahara.
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